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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.80, 11,150.13 and 4,543.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.80, 11,150.13 and 4,543.01 is: 6,269.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.80 : 11,150.13 = 4,543.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.80/11,150.13 = 4,543.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.80x = 11,150.13 × 4,543.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.80x = 50,655,152.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,655,152.09/8,079.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.36

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