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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.26, 11,049.66 and 4,471.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.26, 11,049.66 and 4,471.35 is: 6,169.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.26 : 11,049.66 = 4,471.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.26/11,049.66 = 4,471.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.26x = 11,049.66 × 4,471.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.26x = 49,406,897.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,406,897.24/8,008.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.49

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