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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,003.88, 11,044.32 and 4,466.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,003.88, 11,044.32 and 4,466.56 is: 6,163.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,003.88 : 11,044.32 = 4,466.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,003.88/11,044.32 = 4,466.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,003.88x = 11,044.32 × 4,466.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,003.88x = 49,330,117.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,330,117.94/8,003.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.28

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