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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.03, 11,138.97 and 4,534.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.03, 11,138.97 and 4,534.24 is: 6,257.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.03 : 11,138.97 = 4,534.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.03/11,138.97 = 4,534.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.03x = 11,138.97 × 4,534.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.03x = 50,506,763.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506,763.33/8,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.78

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