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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.54, 11,149.11 and 4,542.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.54, 11,149.11 and 4,542.09 is: 6,267.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.54 : 11,149.11 = 4,542.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.54/11,149.11 = 4,542.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.54x = 11,149.11 × 4,542.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.54x = 50,640,261.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,640,261.04/8,079.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.72

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