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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.29, 11,121.65 and 4,474.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.29, 11,121.65 and 4,474.04 is: 6,174.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.29 : 11,121.65 = 4,474.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.29/11,121.65 = 4,474.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.29x = 11,121.65 × 4,474.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.29x = 49,758,645.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,758,645.77/8,059.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,174.08

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