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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.25, 11,149.43 and 4,494.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.25, 11,149.43 and 4,494.26 is: 6,202.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.25 : 11,149.43 = 4,494.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.25/11,149.43 = 4,494.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.25x = 11,149.43 × 4,494.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.25x = 50,108,437.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,108,437.27/8,079.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.11

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