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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.52, 11,141.59 and 4,439.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.52, 11,141.59 and 4,439.72 is: 6,126.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.52 : 11,141.59 = 4,439.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.52/11,141.59 = 4,439.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.52x = 11,141.59 × 4,439.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.52x = 49,465,573.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,465,573.36/8,073.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,126.89

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