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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.02, 11,125.29 and 4,477.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.02, 11,125.29 and 4,477.14 is: 6,178.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.02 : 11,125.29 = 4,477.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.02/11,125.29 = 4,477.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.02x = 11,125.29 × 4,477.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.02x = 49,809,480.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,809,480.87/8,062.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,178.29

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