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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.26, 11,120.23 and 4,473.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.26, 11,120.23 and 4,473.01 is: 6,172.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.26 : 11,120.23 = 4,473.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.26/11,120.23 = 4,473.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.26x = 11,120.23 × 4,473.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.26x = 49,740,899.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,740,899.99/8,058.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.66

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