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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.82, 11,150.73 and 4,495.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.82, 11,150.73 and 4,495.57 is: 6,204.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.82 : 11,150.73 = 4,495.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.82/11,150.73 = 4,495.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.82x = 11,150.73 × 4,495.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.82x = 50,128,859.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,128,859.39/8,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.21

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