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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.80, 11,052.36 and 4,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.80, 11,052.36 and 4,471.80 is: 6,171.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.80 : 11,052.36 = 4,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.80/11,052.36 = 4,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.80x = 11,052.36 × 4,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.80x = 49,423,943.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,423,943.45/8,008.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.20

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