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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.49, 11,045.21 and 4,466.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.49, 11,045.21 and 4,466.63 is: 6,164.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.49 : 11,045.21 = 4,466.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.49/11,045.21 = 4,466.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.49x = 11,045.21 × 4,466.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.49x = 49,334,866.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,334,866.34/8,003.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.17

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