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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.12, 11,043.48 and 4,466.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.12, 11,043.48 and 4,466.02 is: 6,163.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.12 : 11,043.48 = 4,466.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.12/11,043.48 = 4,466.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.12x = 11,043.48 × 4,466.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.12x = 49,320,402.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,320,402.55/8,002.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.42

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