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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.87, 11,150.36 and 4,495.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.87, 11,150.36 and 4,495.11 is: 6,203.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.87 : 11,150.36 = 4,495.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.87/11,150.36 = 4,495.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.87x = 11,150.36 × 4,495.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.87x = 50,122,072.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,122,072.26/8,079.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,203.33

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