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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.65, 11,149.75 and 4,542.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.65, 11,149.75 and 4,542.89 is: 6,269.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.65 : 11,149.75 = 4,542.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.65/11,149.75 = 4,542.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.65x = 11,149.75 × 4,542.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.65x = 50,652,037.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,652,037.71/8,079.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.09

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