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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.24, 11,041.98 and 4,416.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.24, 11,041.98 and 4,416.46 is: 6,094.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.24 : 11,041.98 = 4,416.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.24/11,041.98 = 4,416.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.24x = 11,041.98 × 4,416.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.24x = 48,766,462.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,766,462.99/8,001.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,094.86

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