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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,059.48, 11,122.75 and 4,474.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,059.48, 11,122.75 and 4,474.66 is: 6,175.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,059.48 : 11,122.75 = 4,474.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,059.48/11,122.75 = 4,474.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,059.48x = 11,122.75 × 4,474.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,059.48x = 49,770,524.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,770,524.52/8,059.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.40

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