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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,002.43, 11,040.50 and 4,643.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,002.43, 11,040.50 and 4,643.42 is: 6,406.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,002.43 : 11,040.50 = 4,643.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,002.43/11,040.50 = 4,643.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,002.43x = 11,040.50 × 4,643.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,002.43x = 51,265,600.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,265,600.09/8,002.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,406.26

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