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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.75, 11,041.05 and 4,464.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.75, 11,041.05 and 4,464.17 is: 6,160.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.75 : 11,041.05 = 4,464.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.75/11,041.05 = 4,464.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.75x = 11,041.05 × 4,464.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.75x = 49,289,124.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,289,124.18/8,000.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.56

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