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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,054.64, 11,114.83 and 4,469.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,054.64, 11,114.83 and 4,469.79 is: 6,167.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,054.64 : 11,114.83 = 4,469.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,054.64/11,114.83 = 4,469.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,054.64x = 11,114.83 × 4,469.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,054.64x = 49,680,878.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,680,878.06/8,054.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,167.99

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