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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.95, 11,119.80 and 4,472.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.95, 11,119.80 and 4,472.70 is: 6,172.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.95 : 11,119.80 = 4,472.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.95/11,119.80 = 4,472.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.95x = 11,119.80 × 4,472.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.95x = 49,735,529.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,735,529.46/8,057.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.23

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