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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.47, 11,144.34 and 4,491.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.47, 11,144.34 and 4,491.14 is: 6,197.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.47 : 11,144.34 = 4,491.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.47/11,144.34 = 4,491.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.47x = 11,144.34 × 4,491.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.47x = 50,050,791.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,050,791.15/8,076.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,197.11

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