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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,005.88, 11,048.09 and 4,650.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,005.88, 11,048.09 and 4,650.63 is: 6,417.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,005.88 : 11,048.09 = 4,650.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,005.88/11,048.09 = 4,650.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,005.88x = 11,048.09 × 4,650.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,005.88x = 51,380,555.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,380,555.54/8,005.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.86

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