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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.37, 11,046.15 and 4,467.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.37, 11,046.15 and 4,467.85 is: 6,165.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.37 : 11,046.15 = 4,467.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.37/11,046.15 = 4,467.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.37x = 11,046.15 × 4,467.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.37x = 49,352,463.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,352,463.71/8,004.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.69

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