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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.60, 11,121.57 and 4,473.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.60, 11,121.57 and 4,473.90 is: 6,174.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.60 : 11,121.57 = 4,473.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.60/11,121.57 = 4,473.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.60x = 11,121.57 × 4,473.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.60x = 49,756,792.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,756,792.02/8,058.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.37

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