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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.17, 11,046.11 and 4,468.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.17, 11,046.11 and 4,468.53 is: 6,166.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.17 : 11,046.11 = 4,468.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.17/11,046.11 = 4,468.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.17x = 11,046.11 × 4,468.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.17x = 49,359,873.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,359,873.92/8,005.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.00

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