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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.76, 11,137.66 and 4,535.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.76, 11,137.66 and 4,535.12 is: 6,258.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.76 : 11,137.66 = 4,535.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.76/11,137.66 = 4,535.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.76x = 11,137.66 × 4,535.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.76x = 50,510,624.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,624.62/8,070.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.47

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