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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.08, 11,149.10 and 4,542.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.08, 11,149.10 and 4,542.32 is: 6,268.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.08 : 11,149.10 = 4,542.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.08/11,149.10 = 4,542.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.08x = 11,149.10 × 4,542.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.08x = 50,642,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,642,779.91/8,079.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.38

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