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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.52, 11,050.44 and 4,471.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.52, 11,050.44 and 4,471.16 is: 6,169.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.52 : 11,050.44 = 4,471.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.52/11,050.44 = 4,471.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.52x = 11,050.44 × 4,471.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.52x = 49,408,285.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,408,285.31/8,008.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.47

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