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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.36, 11,037.77 and 4,855.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.36, 11,037.77 and 4,855.94 is: 6,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.36 : 11,037.77 = 4,855.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.36/11,037.77 = 4,855.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.36x = 11,037.77 × 4,855.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.36x = 53,598,669.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,598,669.39/8,000.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,699.54

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