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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,001.77, 11,041.88 and 4,416.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,001.77, 11,041.88 and 4,416.02 is: 6,093.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,001.77 : 11,041.88 = 4,416.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,001.77/11,041.88 = 4,416.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,001.77x = 11,041.88 × 4,416.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,001.77x = 48,761,085.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 48,761,085.63/8,001.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,093.79

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