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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.15, 11,051.67 and 4,471.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.15, 11,051.67 and 4,471.15 is: 6,170.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.15 : 11,051.67 = 4,471.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.15/11,051.67 = 4,471.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.15x = 11,051.67 × 4,471.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.15x = 49,413,651.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,413,651.96/8,008.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.42

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