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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.21, 11,121.48 and 4,473.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.21, 11,121.48 and 4,473.99 is: 6,174.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.21 : 11,121.48 = 4,473.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.21/11,121.48 = 4,473.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.21x = 11,121.48 × 4,473.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.21x = 49,757,390.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,757,390.31/8,058.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.74

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