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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.21, 11,044.70 and 4,466.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.21, 11,044.70 and 4,466.73 is: 6,163.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.21 : 11,044.70 = 4,466.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.21/11,044.70 = 4,466.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.21x = 11,044.70 × 4,466.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.21x = 49,333,615.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,333,615.27/8,004.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.46

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