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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.54, 11,046.98 and 4,420.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.54, 11,046.98 and 4,420.12 is: 6,100.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.54 : 11,046.98 = 4,420.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.54/11,046.98 = 4,420.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.54x = 11,046.98 × 4,420.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.54x = 48,828,977.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,828,977.24/8,004.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.16

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