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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.38, 11,051.64 and 4,471.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.38, 11,051.64 and 4,471.65 is: 6,170.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.38 : 11,051.64 = 4,471.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.38/11,051.64 = 4,471.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.38x = 11,051.64 × 4,471.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.38x = 49,419,066.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,419,066.01/8,008.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.92

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