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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.52, 11,048.12 and 4,468.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.52, 11,048.12 and 4,468.73 is: 6,167.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.52 : 11,048.12 = 4,468.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.52/11,048.12 = 4,468.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.52x = 11,048.12 × 4,468.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.52x = 49,371,021.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,371,021.22/8,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.13

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