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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.66, 11,047.81 and 4,420.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.66, 11,047.81 and 4,420.61 is: 6,100.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.66 : 11,047.81 = 4,420.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.66/11,047.81 = 4,420.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.66x = 11,047.81 × 4,420.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.66x = 48,838,059.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,838,059.36/8,005.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,100.44

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