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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.23, 11,040.71 and 4,464.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.23, 11,040.71 and 4,464.21 is: 6,160.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.23 : 11,040.71 = 4,464.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.23/11,040.71 = 4,464.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.23x = 11,040.71 × 4,464.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.23x = 49,288,067.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,288,067.07/8,001.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,160.06

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