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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,079.94, 11,150.26 and 4,543.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,079.94, 11,150.26 and 4,543.12 is: 6,269.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,079.94 : 11,150.26 = 4,543.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,079.94/11,150.26 = 4,543.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,079.94x = 11,150.26 × 4,543.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,079.94x = 50,656,969.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,656,969.21/8,079.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,269.47

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