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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,009.04, 11,052 and 4,651.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,009.04, 11,052 and 4,651.62 is: 6,418.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,009.04 : 11,052 = 4,651.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,009.04/11,052 = 4,651.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,009.04x = 11,052 × 4,651.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,009.04x = 51,409,704.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,409,704.24/8,009.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,418.96

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