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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.71, 11,039.27 and 4,643.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.71, 11,039.27 and 4,643.08 is: 6,406.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.71 : 11,039.27 = 4,643.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.71/11,039.27 = 4,643.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.71x = 11,039.27 × 4,643.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.71x = 51,256,162.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,256,162.94/8,000.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.45

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