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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.38, 11,043.27 and 4,465.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.38, 11,043.27 and 4,465.56 is: 6,162.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.38 : 11,043.27 = 4,465.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.38/11,043.27 = 4,465.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.38x = 11,043.27 × 4,465.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.38x = 49,314,384.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,314,384.78/8,002.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.46

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