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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.26, 11,137.74 and 4,535.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.26, 11,137.74 and 4,535.06 is: 6,258.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.26 : 11,137.74 = 4,535.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.26/11,137.74 = 4,535.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.26x = 11,137.74 × 4,535.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.26x = 50,510,319.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,510,319.16/8,071.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.05

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