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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.46, 11,148.51 and 4,494.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.46, 11,148.51 and 4,494.14 is: 6,201.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.46 : 11,148.51 = 4,494.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.46/11,148.51 = 4,494.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.46x = 11,148.51 × 4,494.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.46x = 50,102,964.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,102,964.73/8,079.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,201.28

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