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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,000.96, 11,040.48 and 4,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,000.96, 11,040.48 and 4,464.32 is: 6,160.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,000.96 : 11,040.48 = 4,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,000.96/11,040.48 = 4,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,000.96x = 11,040.48 × 4,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,000.96x = 49,288,235.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,235.67/8,000.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.29

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