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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.49, 11,137.41 and 4,533.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.49, 11,137.41 and 4,533.70 is: 6,256.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.49 : 11,137.41 = 4,533.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.49/11,137.41 = 4,533.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.49x = 11,137.41 × 4,533.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.49x = 50,493,643.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,643.81/8,070.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.58

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