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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.87, 11,144.67 and 4,490.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.87, 11,144.67 and 4,490.70 is: 6,197.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.87 : 11,144.67 = 4,490.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.87/11,144.67 = 4,490.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.87x = 11,144.67 × 4,490.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.87x = 50,047,369.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,047,369.57/8,075.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.15

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