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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.04, 11,141.88 and 4,489.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.04, 11,141.88 and 4,489.16 is: 6,194.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.04 : 11,141.88 = 4,489.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.04/11,141.88 = 4,489.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.04x = 11,141.88 × 4,489.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.04x = 50,017,682.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,017,682.02/8,074.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,194.88

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