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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.38, 11,043.88 and 4,860.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.38, 11,043.88 and 4,860.20 is: 6,708.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.38 : 11,043.88 = 4,860.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.38/11,043.88 = 4,860.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.38x = 11,043.88 × 4,860.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.38x = 53,675,386.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,675,386.06/8,001.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,708.27

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