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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.70, 11,046.70 and 4,468.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.70, 11,046.70 and 4,468.60 is: 6,166.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.70 : 11,046.70 = 4,468.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.70/11,046.70 = 4,468.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.70x = 11,046.70 × 4,468.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.70x = 49,363,283.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,363,283.62/8,004.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.79

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