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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.42, 11,108.03 and 4,463.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.42, 11,108.03 and 4,463.80 is: 6,159.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.42 : 11,108.03 = 4,463.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.42/11,108.03 = 4,463.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.42x = 11,108.03 × 4,463.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.42x = 49,584,033.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,584,033.38/8,049.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,159.95

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