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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.49, 11,040.72 and 4,415.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.49, 11,040.72 and 4,415.49 is: 6,093.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.49 : 11,040.72 = 4,415.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.49/11,040.72 = 4,415.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.49x = 11,040.72 × 4,415.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.49x = 48,750,188.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,750,188.75/8,000.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.40

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