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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.12, 11,148.12 and 4,542.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.12, 11,148.12 and 4,542.12 is: 6,267.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.12 : 11,148.12 = 4,542.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.12/11,148.12 = 4,542.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.12x = 11,148.12 × 4,542.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.12x = 50,636,098.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,636,098.81/8,079.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.53

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