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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.62, 11,037.26 and 4,641.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.62, 11,037.26 and 4,641.48 is: 6,403.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.62 : 11,037.26 = 4,641.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.62/11,037.26 = 4,641.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.62x = 11,037.26 × 4,641.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.62x = 51,229,233.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,229,233.15/8,000.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,403.16

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