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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.46, 11,047.86 and 4,468.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.46, 11,047.86 and 4,468.58 is: 6,166.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.46 : 11,047.86 = 4,468.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.46/11,047.86 = 4,468.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.46x = 11,047.86 × 4,468.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.46x = 49,368,246.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,368,246.24/8,005.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.82

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