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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,008.92, 11,052.51 and 4,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,008.92, 11,052.51 and 4,472.39 is: 6,172.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,008.92 : 11,052.51 = 4,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,008.92/11,052.51 = 4,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,008.92x = 11,052.51 × 4,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,008.92x = 49,431,135.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,431,135.20/8,008.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,172.01

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