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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.63, 11,125.68 and 4,476.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.63, 11,125.68 and 4,476.96 is: 6,178.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.63 : 11,125.68 = 4,476.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.63/11,125.68 = 4,476.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.63x = 11,125.68 × 4,476.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.63x = 49,809,224.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,224.33/8,061.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.55

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