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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.76, 11,045.10 and 4,418.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.76, 11,045.10 and 4,418.75 is: 6,097.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.76 : 11,045.10 = 4,418.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.76/11,045.10 = 4,418.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.76x = 11,045.10 × 4,418.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.76x = 48,805,535.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,805,535.63/8,003.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,097.83

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