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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.44, 11,041.68 and 4,644.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.44, 11,041.68 and 4,644.84 is: 6,408.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.44 : 11,041.68 = 4,644.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.44/11,041.68 = 4,644.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.44x = 11,041.68 × 4,644.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.44x = 51,286,836.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,286,836.93/8,002.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,408.90

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