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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.01, 11,040.36 and 4,463.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.01, 11,040.36 and 4,463.22 is: 6,159.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.01 : 11,040.36 = 4,463.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.01/11,040.36 = 4,463.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.01x = 11,040.36 × 4,463.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.01x = 49,275,533.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,275,533.24/8,000.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.43

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