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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.48, 11,137.26 and 4,533.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.48, 11,137.26 and 4,533.72 is: 6,256.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.48 : 11,137.26 = 4,533.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.48/11,137.26 = 4,533.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.48x = 11,137.26 × 4,533.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.48x = 50,493,218.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,218.41/8,070.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.53

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