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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,029.54, 11,079.74 and 4,673.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,029.54, 11,079.74 and 4,673.44 is: 6,448.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,029.54 : 11,079.74 = 4,673.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,029.54/11,079.74 = 4,673.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,029.54x = 11,079.74 × 4,673.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,029.54x = 51,780,500.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,780,500.11/8,029.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,448.75

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