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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.53, 11,041.04 and 4,463.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.53, 11,041.04 and 4,463.98 is: 6,160.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.53 : 11,041.04 = 4,463.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.53/11,041.04 = 4,463.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.53x = 11,041.04 × 4,463.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.53x = 49,286,965.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,286,965.30/8,000.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.46

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