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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.63, 11,144.16 and 4,490.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.63, 11,144.16 and 4,490.60 is: 6,196.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.63 : 11,144.16 = 4,490.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.63/11,144.16 = 4,490.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.63x = 11,144.16 × 4,490.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.63x = 50,043,909.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,043,909.18/8,075.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,196.91

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