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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.52, 11,047.55 and 4,820.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.52, 11,047.55 and 4,820.60 is: 6,652.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.52 : 11,047.55 = 4,820.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.52/11,047.55 = 4,820.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.52x = 11,047.55 × 4,820.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.52x = 53,255,819.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,255,819.53/8,005.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,652.39

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