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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.13, 11,043.78 and 4,417.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.13, 11,043.78 and 4,417.92 is: 6,096.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.13 : 11,043.78 = 4,417.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.13/11,043.78 = 4,417.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.13x = 11,043.78 × 4,417.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.13x = 48,790,536.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,790,536.54/8,003.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,096.43

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