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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.37, 11,040.49 and 4,645.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.37, 11,040.49 and 4,645.14 is: 6,410.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.37 : 11,040.49 = 4,645.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.37/11,040.49 = 4,645.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.37x = 11,040.49 × 4,645.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.37x = 51,284,598.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,284,598.49/8,000.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.28

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