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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.34, 11,051.46 and 4,471.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.34, 11,051.46 and 4,471.52 is: 6,170.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.34 : 11,051.46 = 4,471.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.34/11,051.46 = 4,471.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.34x = 11,051.46 × 4,471.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.34x = 49,416,769.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,416,769.16/8,008.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.67

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