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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.64, 11,039.04 and 4,642.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.64, 11,039.04 and 4,642.56 is: 6,405.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.64 : 11,039.04 = 4,642.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.64/11,039.04 = 4,642.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.64x = 11,039.04 × 4,642.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.64x = 51,249,405.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,249,405.54/8,000.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.66

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