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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.02, 11,137.94 and 4,534.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.02, 11,137.94 and 4,534.22 is: 6,257.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.02 : 11,137.94 = 4,534.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.02/11,137.94 = 4,534.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.02x = 11,137.94 × 4,534.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.02x = 50,501,870.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,501,870.31/8,071.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.19

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