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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.73, 11,045.13 and 4,466.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.73, 11,045.13 and 4,466.94 is: 6,164.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.73 : 11,045.13 = 4,466.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.73/11,045.13 = 4,466.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.73x = 11,045.13 × 4,466.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.73x = 49,337,933.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,933.00/8,003.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.37

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