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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.61, 11,041.37 and 4,463.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.61, 11,041.37 and 4,463.90 is: 6,160.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.61 : 11,041.37 = 4,463.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.61/11,041.37 = 4,463.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.61x = 11,041.37 × 4,463.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.61x = 49,287,555.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,555.10/8,000.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.47

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