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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.17, 11,038.65 and 4,643.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.17, 11,038.65 and 4,643.45 is: 6,406.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.17 : 11,038.65 = 4,643.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.17/11,038.65 = 4,643.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.17x = 11,038.65 × 4,643.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.17x = 51,257,419.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,257,419.34/8,001.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.24

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