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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.64, 11,120.34 and 4,473.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.64, 11,120.34 and 4,473.79 is: 6,173.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.64 : 11,120.34 = 4,473.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.64/11,120.34 = 4,473.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.64x = 11,120.34 × 4,473.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.64x = 49,750,065.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,750,065.89/8,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.51

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