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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.82, 11,051.15 and 4,472.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.82, 11,051.15 and 4,472.18 is: 6,171.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.82 : 11,051.15 = 4,472.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.82/11,051.15 = 4,472.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.82x = 11,051.15 × 4,472.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.82x = 49,422,737.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,422,737.27/8,008.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,171.04

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