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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.70, 11,124.94 and 4,476.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.70, 11,124.94 and 4,476.48 is: 6,178.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.70 : 11,124.94 = 4,476.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.70/11,124.94 = 4,476.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.70x = 11,124.94 × 4,476.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.70x = 49,800,571.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,800,571.41/8,060.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.19

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