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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.28, 11,046.82 and 4,468.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.28, 11,046.82 and 4,468.71 is: 6,166.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.28 : 11,046.82 = 4,468.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.28/11,046.82 = 4,468.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.28x = 11,046.82 × 4,468.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.28x = 49,365,035.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,365,035.00/8,005.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.56

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