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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.52, 11,148.96 and 4,543.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.52, 11,148.96 and 4,543.96 is: 6,270.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.52 : 11,148.96 = 4,543.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.52/11,148.96 = 4,543.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.52x = 11,148.96 × 4,543.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.52x = 50,660,428.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,428.28/8,079.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.23

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