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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.42, 11,051.60 and 4,471.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.42, 11,051.60 and 4,471.64 is: 6,170.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.42 : 11,051.60 = 4,471.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.42/11,051.60 = 4,471.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.42x = 11,051.60 × 4,471.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.42x = 49,418,776.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,418,776.62/8,008.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,170.85

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