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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.53, 11,149.61 and 4,494.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.53, 11,149.61 and 4,494.44 is: 6,202.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.53 : 11,149.61 = 4,494.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.53/11,149.61 = 4,494.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.53x = 11,149.61 × 4,494.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.53x = 50,111,274.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,111,274.49/8,079.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,202.25

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