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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,049.81, 11,108.85 and 4,464.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,049.81, 11,108.85 and 4,464.86 is: 6,161.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,049.81 : 11,108.85 = 4,464.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,049.81/11,108.85 = 4,464.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,049.81x = 11,108.85 × 4,464.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,049.81x = 49,599,387.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,599,387.72/8,049.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,161.56

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