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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.26, 11,122.99 and 4,475.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.26, 11,122.99 and 4,475.01 is: 6,175.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.26 : 11,122.99 = 4,475.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.26/11,122.99 = 4,475.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.26x = 11,122.99 × 4,475.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.26x = 49,775,491.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,775,491.48/8,060.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.42

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