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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.46, 11,045.10 and 4,466.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.46, 11,045.10 and 4,466.58 is: 6,164.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.46 : 11,045.10 = 4,466.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.46/11,045.10 = 4,466.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.46x = 11,045.10 × 4,466.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.46x = 49,333,822.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,822.76/8,003.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.06

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