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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.80, 11,990.40 and 4,304.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.80, 11,990.40 and 4,304.80 is: 6,448.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.80 : 11,990.40 = 4,304.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.80/11,990.40 = 4,304.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.80x = 11,990.40 × 4,304.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.80x = 51,616,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,616,273.92/8,003.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.97

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