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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.47, 11,052.79 and 4,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.47, 11,052.79 and 4,471.88 is: 6,171.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.47 : 11,052.79 = 4,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.47/11,052.79 = 4,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.47x = 11,052.79 × 4,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.47x = 49,426,684.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,426,684.10/8,008.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.80

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