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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.04, 11,036.50 and 4,640.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.04, 11,036.50 and 4,640.92 is: 6,402.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.04 : 11,036.50 = 4,640.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.04/11,036.50 = 4,640.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.04x = 11,036.50 × 4,640.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.04x = 51,219,474.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,219,474.39/8,000.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,402.40

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