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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.21, 11,149.25 and 4,542.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.21, 11,149.25 and 4,542.75 is: 6,268.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.21 : 11,149.25 = 4,542.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.21/11,149.25 = 4,542.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.21x = 11,149.25 × 4,542.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.21x = 50,648,232.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,648,232.72/8,079.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.96

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