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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.48, 11,121.37 and 4,473.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.48, 11,121.37 and 4,473.66 is: 6,174.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.48 : 11,121.37 = 4,473.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.48/11,121.37 = 4,473.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.48x = 11,121.37 × 4,473.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.48x = 49,753,258.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,753,258.64/8,058.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.02

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