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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.43, 11,137.48 and 4,533.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.43, 11,137.48 and 4,533.57 is: 6,256.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.43 : 11,137.48 = 4,533.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.43/11,137.48 = 4,533.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.43x = 11,137.48 × 4,533.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.43x = 50,492,545.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,492,545.20/8,070.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.49

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