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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.84, 11,051.35 and 4,650.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.84, 11,051.35 and 4,650.99 is: 6,417.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.84 : 11,051.35 = 4,650.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.84/11,051.35 = 4,650.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.84x = 11,051.35 × 4,650.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.84x = 51,399,718.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,399,718.34/8,008.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,417.87

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