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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.27, 11,122.88 and 4,475.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.27, 11,122.88 and 4,475.39 is: 6,175.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.27 : 11,122.88 = 4,475.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.27/11,122.88 = 4,475.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.27x = 11,122.88 × 4,475.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.27x = 49,779,147.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,779,147.93/8,060.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,175.87

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