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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.17, 11,044.65 and 4,646.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.17, 11,044.65 and 4,646.45 is: 6,411.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.17 : 11,044.65 = 4,646.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.17/11,044.65 = 4,646.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.17x = 11,044.65 × 4,646.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.17x = 51,318,358.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,318,358.77/8,004.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.46

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