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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,006.38, 11,048.40 and 4,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,006.38, 11,048.40 and 4,468.91 is: 6,166.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,006.38 : 11,048.40 = 4,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,006.38/11,048.40 = 4,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,006.38x = 11,048.40 × 4,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,006.38x = 49,374,250.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,374,250.00/8,006.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,166.87

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