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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,064.42, 11,128.94 and 4,479.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,064.42, 11,128.94 and 4,479.40 is: 6,181.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,064.42 : 11,128.94 = 4,479.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,064.42/11,128.94 = 4,479.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,064.42x = 11,128.94 × 4,479.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,064.42x = 49,850,973.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,850,973.84/8,064.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,181.59

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