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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.01, 11,044.50 and 4,466.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.01, 11,044.50 and 4,466.23 is: 6,163.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.01 : 11,044.50 = 4,466.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.01/11,044.50 = 4,466.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.01x = 11,044.50 × 4,466.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.01x = 49,327,277.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,327,277.24/8,003.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.59

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