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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.46, 11,036.04 and 5,205.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.46, 11,036.04 and 5,205.96 is: 7,181.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.46 : 11,036.04 = 5,205.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.46/11,036.04 = 5,205.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.46x = 11,036.04 × 5,205.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.46x = 57,453,182.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 57,453,182.80/8,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,181.23

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