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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.14, 11,139.24 and 4,534.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.14, 11,139.24 and 4,534.52 is: 6,258.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.14 : 11,139.24 = 4,534.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.14/11,139.24 = 4,534.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.14x = 11,139.24 × 4,534.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.14x = 50,511,106.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,511,106.56/8,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.24

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