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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,069.52, 11,135.69 and 4,484.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,069.52, 11,135.69 and 4,484.46 is: 6,188.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,069.52 : 11,135.69 = 4,484.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,069.52/11,135.69 = 4,484.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,069.52x = 11,135.69 × 4,484.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,069.52x = 49,937,551.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,937,551.86/8,069.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,188.42

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