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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.21, 11,048.60 and 4,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.21, 11,048.60 and 4,860.41 is: 6,709.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.21 : 11,048.60 = 4,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.21/11,048.60 = 4,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.21x = 11,048.60 × 4,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.21x = 53,700,682.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,700,682.83/8,003.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,709.90

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