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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.25, 11,042.37 and 4,773.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.25, 11,042.37 and 4,773.54 is: 6,588.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.25 : 11,042.37 = 4,773.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.25/11,042.37 = 4,773.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.25x = 11,042.37 × 4,773.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.25x = 52,711,194.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,711,194.89/8,000.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,588.69

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