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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.72, 11,150.64 and 4,543.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.72, 11,150.64 and 4,543.26 is: 6,270.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.72 : 11,150.64 = 4,543.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.72/11,150.64 = 4,543.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.72x = 11,150.64 × 4,543.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.72x = 50,660,256.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,660,256.69/8,079.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.05

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