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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.34, 11,159.24 and 4,452.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.34, 11,159.24 and 4,452.79 is: 6,144.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.34 : 11,159.24 = 4,452.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.34/11,159.24 = 4,452.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.34x = 11,159.24 × 4,452.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.34x = 49,689,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 49,689,752.28/8,086.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,144.90

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