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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.22, 11,040.31 and 4,463.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.22, 11,040.31 and 4,463.66 is: 6,159.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.22 : 11,040.31 = 4,463.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.22/11,040.31 = 4,463.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.22x = 11,040.31 × 4,463.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.22x = 49,280,190.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,280,190.13/8,000.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.85

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