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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.38, 11,115.14 and 4,469.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.38, 11,115.14 and 4,469.41 is: 6,167.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.38 : 11,115.14 = 4,469.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.38/11,115.14 = 4,469.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.38x = 11,115.14 × 4,469.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.38x = 49,678,117.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,678,117.87/8,054.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.84

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