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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.78, 11,041.38 and 4,463.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.78, 11,041.38 and 4,463.91 is: 6,160.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.78 : 11,041.38 = 4,463.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.78/11,041.38 = 4,463.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.78x = 11,041.38 × 4,463.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.78x = 49,287,726.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,287,726.60/8,000.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.37

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