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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,007.60, 11,050.47 and 4,470.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,007.60, 11,050.47 and 4,470.87 is: 6,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,007.60 : 11,050.47 = 4,470.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,007.60/11,050.47 = 4,470.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,007.60x = 11,050.47 × 4,470.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,007.60x = 49,405,214.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,405,214.81/8,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.79

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