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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.84, 11,137.38 and 4,534.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.84, 11,137.38 and 4,534.44 is: 6,257.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.84 : 11,137.38 = 4,534.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.84/11,137.38 = 4,534.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.84x = 11,137.38 × 4,534.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.84x = 50,501,781.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,781.37/8,070.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.31

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