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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.52, 11,137.92 and 4,533.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.52, 11,137.92 and 4,533.94 is: 6,257.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.52 : 11,137.92 = 4,533.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.52/11,137.92 = 4,533.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.52x = 11,137.92 × 4,533.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.52x = 50,498,638.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,498,638.34/8,070.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.17

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