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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.46, 11,138.27 and 4,533.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.46, 11,138.27 and 4,533.68 is: 6,257.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.46 : 11,138.27 = 4,533.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.46/11,138.27 = 4,533.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.46x = 11,138.27 × 4,533.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.46x = 50,497,307.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,307.58/8,070.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.05

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