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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.02, 11,148.85 and 4,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.02, 11,148.85 and 4,493.97 is: 6,201.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.02 : 11,148.85 = 4,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.02/11,148.85 = 4,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.02x = 11,148.85 × 4,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.02x = 50,102,603.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,102,603.05/8,079.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.57

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