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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.94, 11,148.89 and 4,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.94, 11,148.89 and 4,542.12 is: 6,268.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.94 : 11,148.89 = 4,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.94/11,148.89 = 4,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.94x = 11,148.89 × 4,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.94x = 50,639,573.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,573.54/8,078.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.10

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