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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.20, 11,041.86 and 4,465.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.20, 11,041.86 and 4,465.10 is: 6,161.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.20 : 11,041.86 = 4,465.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.20/11,041.86 = 4,465.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.20x = 11,041.86 × 4,465.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.20x = 49,303,009.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,303,009.09/8,001.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.95

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