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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.24, 11,048.67 and 4,470.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.24, 11,048.67 and 4,470.45 is: 6,168.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.24 : 11,048.67 = 4,470.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.24/11,048.67 = 4,470.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.24x = 11,048.67 × 4,470.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.24x = 49,392,526.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,392,526.80/8,007.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,168.48

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