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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,062.56, 11,126.01 and 4,477.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,062.56, 11,126.01 and 4,477.71 is: 6,179.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,062.56 : 11,126.01 = 4,477.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,062.56/11,126.01 = 4,477.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,062.56x = 11,126.01 × 4,477.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,062.56x = 49,819,001.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,819,001.80/8,062.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,179.05

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