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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.47, 11,144.79 and 4,933.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.47, 11,144.79 and 4,933.29 is: 6,809.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.47 : 11,144.79 = 4,933.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.47/11,144.79 = 4,933.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.47x = 11,144.79 × 4,933.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.47x = 54,980,481.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,980,481.06/8,074.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,809.18

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