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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.27, 11,124.25 and 4,476.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.27, 11,124.25 and 4,476.39 is: 6,177.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.27 : 11,124.25 = 4,476.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.27/11,124.25 = 4,476.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.27x = 11,124.25 × 4,476.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.27x = 49,796,481.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,796,481.46/8,061.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.25

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