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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.24, 11,045.91 and 4,468.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.24, 11,045.91 and 4,468.45 is: 6,165.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.24 : 11,045.91 = 4,468.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.24/11,045.91 = 4,468.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.24x = 11,045.91 × 4,468.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.24x = 49,358,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,358,096.54/8,005.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.72

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