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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.24, 11,047.56 and 4,468.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.24, 11,047.56 and 4,468.88 is: 6,166.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.24 : 11,047.56 = 4,468.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.24/11,047.56 = 4,468.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.24x = 11,047.56 × 4,468.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.24x = 49,370,219.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,370,219.93/8,006.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.47

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