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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.03, 11,150.10 and 4,542.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.03, 11,150.10 and 4,542.93 is: 6,269.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.03 : 11,150.10 = 4,542.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.03/11,150.10 = 4,542.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.03x = 11,150.10 × 4,542.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.03x = 50,654,123.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,654,123.79/8,079.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.83

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