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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.29, 11,049.84 and 4,471.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.29, 11,049.84 and 4,471.41 is: 6,169.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.29 : 11,049.84 = 4,471.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.29/11,049.84 = 4,471.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.29x = 11,049.84 × 4,471.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.29x = 49,408,365.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,365.07/8,008.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.65

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