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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.36, 11,148.24 and 4,541.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.36, 11,148.24 and 4,541.88 is: 6,267.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.36 : 11,148.24 = 4,541.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.36/11,148.24 = 4,541.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.36x = 11,148.24 × 4,541.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.36x = 50,633,968.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,633,968.29/8,079.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.08

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