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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.08, 11,039.72 and 4,641.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.08, 11,039.72 and 4,641.95 is: 6,404.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.08 : 11,039.72 = 4,641.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.08/11,039.72 = 4,641.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.08x = 11,039.72 × 4,641.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.08x = 51,245,812.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,245,812.26/8,001.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,404.86

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