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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.07, 11,051.12 and 4,472.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.07, 11,051.12 and 4,472.12 is: 6,171.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.07 : 11,051.12 = 4,472.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.07/11,051.12 = 4,472.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.07x = 11,051.12 × 4,472.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.07x = 49,421,912.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,421,912.41/8,008.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.51

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