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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.06, 11,040.08 and 4,463.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.06, 11,040.08 and 4,463.27 is: 6,159.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.06 : 11,040.08 = 4,463.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.06/11,040.08 = 4,463.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.06x = 11,040.08 × 4,463.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.06x = 49,274,813.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,274,813.82/8,000.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.31

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