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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.24, 11,121.03 and 4,473.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.24, 11,121.03 and 4,473.57 is: 6,173.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.24 : 11,121.03 = 4,473.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.24/11,121.03 = 4,473.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.24x = 11,121.03 × 4,473.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.24x = 49,750,706.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,706.18/8,058.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.89

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