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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.86, 11,136.54 and 4,533.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.86, 11,136.54 and 4,533.38 is: 6,255.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.86 : 11,136.54 = 4,533.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.86/11,136.54 = 4,533.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.86x = 11,136.54 × 4,533.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.86x = 50,486,167.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,486,167.71/8,070.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.36

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