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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.20, 11,044.82 and 4,466.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.20, 11,044.82 and 4,466.44 is: 6,163.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.20 : 11,044.82 = 4,466.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.20/11,044.82 = 4,466.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.20x = 11,044.82 × 4,466.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.20x = 49,331,025.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,331,025.84/8,003.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.91

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