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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.65, 11,040.55 and 4,463.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.65, 11,040.55 and 4,463.83 is: 6,159.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.65 : 11,040.55 = 4,463.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.65/11,040.55 = 4,463.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.65x = 11,040.55 × 4,463.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.65x = 49,283,138.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,283,138.31/8,000.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.89

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