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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.77, 11,108.77 and 4,464.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.77, 11,108.77 and 4,464.80 is: 6,161.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.77 : 11,108.77 = 4,464.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.77/11,108.77 = 4,464.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.77x = 11,108.77 × 4,464.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.77x = 49,598,436.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,598,436.30/8,049.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.47

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