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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.27, 11,046.33 and 4,467.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.27, 11,046.33 and 4,467.42 is: 6,165.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.27 : 11,046.33 = 4,467.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.27/11,046.33 = 4,467.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.27x = 11,046.33 × 4,467.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.27x = 49,348,595.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,348,595.57/8,004.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.28

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