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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.84, 11,044.20 and 4,859.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.84, 11,044.20 and 4,859.48 is: 6,705.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.84 : 11,044.20 = 4,859.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.84/11,044.20 = 4,859.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.84x = 11,044.20 × 4,859.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.84x = 53,669,069.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,669,069.02/8,003.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,705.42

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