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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.24, 11,050.05 and 4,471.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.24, 11,050.05 and 4,471.45 is: 6,169.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.24 : 11,050.05 = 4,471.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.24/11,050.05 = 4,471.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.24x = 11,050.05 × 4,471.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.24x = 49,409,746.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,409,746.07/8,008.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.86

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