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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.48, 11,044.50 and 4,646.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.48, 11,044.50 and 4,646.12 is: 6,411.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.48 : 11,044.50 = 4,646.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.48/11,044.50 = 4,646.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.48x = 11,044.50 × 4,646.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.48x = 51,314,072.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,314,072.34/8,003.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.47

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