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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.64, 11,120.75 and 4,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.64, 11,120.75 and 4,473.39 is: 6,173.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.64 : 11,120.75 = 4,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.64/11,120.75 = 4,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.64x = 11,120.75 × 4,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.64x = 49,747,440.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,747,440.66/8,058.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.18

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