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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.36, 11,045.04 and 4,466.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.36, 11,045.04 and 4,466.24 is: 6,163.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.36 : 11,045.04 = 4,466.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.36/11,045.04 = 4,466.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.36x = 11,045.04 × 4,466.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.36x = 49,329,799.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,329,799.45/8,003.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.64

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