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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.24, 11,044.80 and 4,466.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.24, 11,044.80 and 4,466.88 is: 6,163.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.24 : 11,044.80 = 4,466.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.24/11,044.80 = 4,466.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.24x = 11,044.80 × 4,466.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.24x = 49,335,796.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,335,796.22/8,004.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,163.71

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