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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.12, 11,042.10 and 4,465.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.12, 11,042.10 and 4,465.02 is: 6,162.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.12 : 11,042.10 = 4,465.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.12/11,042.10 = 4,465.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.12x = 11,042.10 × 4,465.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.12x = 49,303,197.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,197.34/8,001.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,162.04

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