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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.90, 11,046.53 and 4,468.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.90, 11,046.53 and 4,468.04 is: 6,165.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.90 : 11,046.53 = 4,468.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.90/11,046.53 = 4,468.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.90x = 11,046.53 × 4,468.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.90x = 49,356,293.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,293.84/8,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.76

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