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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,004.90, 11,047.32 and 4,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,004.90, 11,047.32 and 4,468.80 is: 6,167.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,004.90 : 11,047.32 = 4,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,004.90/11,047.32 = 4,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,004.90x = 11,047.32 × 4,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,004.90x = 49,368,263.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,263.62/8,004.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.26

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