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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,057.98, 11,119.61 and 4,472.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,057.98, 11,119.61 and 4,472.92 is: 6,172.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,057.98 : 11,119.61 = 4,472.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,057.98/11,119.61 = 4,472.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,057.98x = 11,119.61 × 4,472.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,057.98x = 49,737,151.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,737,151.04/8,057.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.41

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