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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.04, 11,043.72 and 4,645.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.04, 11,043.72 and 4,645.62 is: 6,410.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.04 : 11,043.72 = 4,645.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.04/11,043.72 = 4,645.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.04x = 11,043.72 × 4,645.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.04x = 51,304,926.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,304,926.51/8,003.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.68

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