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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.73, 11,040.98 and 4,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.73, 11,040.98 and 4,463.91 is: 6,160.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.73 : 11,040.98 = 4,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.73/11,040.98 = 4,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.73x = 11,040.98 × 4,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.73x = 49,285,918.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,285,918.71/8,000.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.18

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