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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.03, 11,051.57 and 4,471.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.03, 11,051.57 and 4,471.48 is: 6,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.03 : 11,051.57 = 4,471.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.03/11,051.57 = 4,471.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.03x = 11,051.57 × 4,471.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.03x = 49,416,874.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,874.22/8,008.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.92

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