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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.51, 11,137.41 and 4,533.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.51, 11,137.41 and 4,533.69 is: 6,256.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.51 : 11,137.41 = 4,533.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.51/11,137.41 = 4,533.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.51x = 11,137.41 × 4,533.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.51x = 50,493,564.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,564.34/8,070.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.55

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