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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.56, 11,051.28 and 4,471.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.56, 11,051.28 and 4,471.08 is: 6,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.56 : 11,051.28 = 4,471.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.56/11,051.28 = 4,471.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.56x = 11,051.28 × 4,471.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.56x = 49,411,156.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,411,156.98/8,008.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,169.79

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