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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.66, 11,045.05 and 4,418.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.66, 11,045.05 and 4,418.61 is: 6,097.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.66 : 11,045.05 = 4,418.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.66/11,045.05 = 4,418.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.66x = 11,045.05 × 4,418.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.66x = 48,803,768.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,803,768.38/8,003.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.68

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