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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.17, 11,125.29 and 4,476.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.17, 11,125.29 and 4,476.91 is: 6,177.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.17 : 11,125.29 = 4,476.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.17/11,125.29 = 4,476.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.17x = 11,125.29 × 4,476.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.17x = 49,806,913.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,806,913.10/8,062.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,177.85

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