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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.12, 11,040.72 and 4,464.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.12, 11,040.72 and 4,464.02 is: 6,160.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.12 : 11,040.72 = 4,464.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.12/11,040.72 = 4,464.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.12x = 11,040.72 × 4,464.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.12x = 49,285,994.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,994.89/8,000.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.66

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