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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000, 11,041.44 and 4,645.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000, 11,041.44 and 4,645.12 is: 6,411.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000 : 11,041.44 = 4,645.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000/11,041.44 = 4,645.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000x = 11,041.44 × 4,645.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000x = 51,288,813.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,288,813.77/8,000
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,411.10

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