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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.69, 11,141.83 and 4,439.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.69, 11,141.83 and 4,439.89 is: 6,127.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.69 : 11,141.83 = 4,439.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.69/11,141.83 = 4,439.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.69x = 11,141.83 × 4,439.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.69x = 49,468,477.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,468,477.40/8,073.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,127.12

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