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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.56, 11,051.10 and 4,471.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.56, 11,051.10 and 4,471.29 is: 6,169.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.56 : 11,051.10 = 4,471.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.56/11,051.10 = 4,471.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.56x = 11,051.10 × 4,471.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.56x = 49,412,672.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,412,672.92/8,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.98

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