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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.57, 11,138.44 and 4,533.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.57, 11,138.44 and 4,533.79 is: 6,257.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.57 : 11,138.44 = 4,533.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.57/11,138.44 = 4,533.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.57x = 11,138.44 × 4,533.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.57x = 50,499,278.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,499,278.35/8,070.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.21

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