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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.57, 11,045.57 and 4,418.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.57, 11,045.57 and 4,418.85 is: 6,098.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.57 : 11,045.57 = 4,418.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.57/11,045.57 = 4,418.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.57x = 11,045.57 × 4,418.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.57x = 48,808,743.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,808,743.32/8,003.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,098.37

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