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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.26, 11,149.19 and 4,542.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.26, 11,149.19 and 4,542.46 is: 6,268.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.26 : 11,149.19 = 4,542.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.26/11,149.19 = 4,542.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.26x = 11,149.19 × 4,542.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.26x = 50,644,749.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,749.61/8,079.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.49

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