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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.76, 11,120.92 and 4,473.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.76, 11,120.92 and 4,473.51 is: 6,173.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.76 : 11,120.92 = 4,473.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.76/11,120.92 = 4,473.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.76x = 11,120.92 × 4,473.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.76x = 49,749,546.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,749,546.83/8,058.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.35

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