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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,061.76, 11,125.06 and 4,476.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,061.76, 11,125.06 and 4,476.51 is: 6,177.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,061.76 : 11,125.06 = 4,476.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,061.76/11,125.06 = 4,476.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,061.76x = 11,125.06 × 4,476.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,061.76x = 49,801,442.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,801,442.34/8,061.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.49

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