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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.65, 11,124.77 and 4,476.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.65, 11,124.77 and 4,476.77 is: 6,177.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.65 : 11,124.77 = 4,476.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.65/11,124.77 = 4,476.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.65x = 11,124.77 × 4,476.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.65x = 49,802,958.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,802,958.59/8,061.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.77

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