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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.37, 11,044.53 and 4,466.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.37, 11,044.53 and 4,466.49 is: 6,163.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.37 : 11,044.53 = 4,466.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.37/11,044.53 = 4,466.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.37x = 11,044.53 × 4,466.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.37x = 49,330,282.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,282.80/8,003.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.69

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