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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.25, 11,126.55 and 4,477.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.25, 11,126.55 and 4,477.43 is: 6,179.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.25 : 11,126.55 = 4,477.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.25/11,126.55 = 4,477.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.25x = 11,126.55 × 4,477.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.25x = 49,818,293.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,818,293.13/8,062.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.21

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