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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.29, 11,149.27 and 4,494.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.29, 11,149.27 and 4,494.23 is: 6,201.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.29 : 11,149.27 = 4,494.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.29/11,149.27 = 4,494.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.29x = 11,149.27 × 4,494.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.29x = 50,107,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,107,305.49/8,079.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.95

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