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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.35, 11,124.71 and 4,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.35, 11,124.71 and 4,476.44 is: 6,177.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.35 : 11,124.71 = 4,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.35/11,124.71 = 4,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.35x = 11,124.71 × 4,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.35x = 49,799,018.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,799,018.83/8,061.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.50

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