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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.74, 11,044.92 and 4,466.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.74, 11,044.92 and 4,466.92 is: 6,164.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.74 : 11,044.92 = 4,466.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.74/11,044.92 = 4,466.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.74x = 11,044.92 × 4,466.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.74x = 49,336,774.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,336,774.05/8,003.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.21

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