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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.80, 11,045.19 and 4,466.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.80, 11,045.19 and 4,466.89 is: 6,164.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.80 : 11,045.19 = 4,466.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.80/11,045.19 = 4,466.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.80x = 11,045.19 × 4,466.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.80x = 49,337,648.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,337,648.76/8,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,164.28

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