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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.40, 11,046.36 and 4,468.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.40, 11,046.36 and 4,468.16 is: 6,165.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.40 : 11,046.36 = 4,468.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.40/11,046.36 = 4,468.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.40x = 11,046.36 × 4,468.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.40x = 49,356,903.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,356,903.90/8,005.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,165.45

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