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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.68, 11,043.94 and 4,465.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.68, 11,043.94 and 4,465.80 is: 6,162.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.68 : 11,043.94 = 4,465.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.68/11,043.94 = 4,465.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.68x = 11,043.94 × 4,465.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.68x = 49,320,027.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,320,027.25/8,002.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.94

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