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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.29, 11,137.15 and 4,533.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.29, 11,137.15 and 4,533.82 is: 6,255.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.29 : 11,137.15 = 4,533.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.29/11,137.15 = 4,533.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.29x = 11,137.15 × 4,533.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.29x = 50,493,785.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,493,785.73/8,071.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,255.97

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