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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.46, 11,040.03 and 4,463.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.46, 11,040.03 and 4,463.46 is: 6,159.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.46 : 11,040.03 = 4,463.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.46/11,040.03 = 4,463.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.46x = 11,040.03 × 4,463.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.46x = 49,276,732.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,276,732.30/8,000.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.24

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