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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.52, 11,040.62 and 4,463.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.52, 11,040.62 and 4,463.79 is: 6,159.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.52 : 11,040.62 = 4,463.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.52/11,040.62 = 4,463.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.52x = 11,040.62 × 4,463.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.52x = 49,282,986.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,282,986.83/8,000.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.97

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