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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,063.90, 11,127.88 and 4,478.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,063.90, 11,127.88 and 4,478.79 is: 6,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,063.90 : 11,127.88 = 4,478.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,063.90/11,127.88 = 4,478.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,063.90x = 11,127.88 × 4,478.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,063.90x = 49,839,484.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,839,484.99/8,063.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,180.56

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