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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,058.89, 11,120.98 and 4,474.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,058.89, 11,120.98 and 4,474.00 is: 6,173.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,058.89 : 11,120.98 = 4,474.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,058.89/11,120.98 = 4,474.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,058.89x = 11,120.98 × 4,474.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,058.89x = 49,755,281.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,755,281.14/8,058.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,173.96

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