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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,060.74, 11,124.47 and 4,475.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,060.74, 11,124.47 and 4,475.93 is: 6,177.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,060.74 : 11,124.47 = 4,475.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,060.74/11,124.47 = 4,475.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,060.74x = 11,124.47 × 4,475.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,060.74x = 49,792,304.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,792,304.57/8,060.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.14

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