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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.36, 11,137.23 and 4,533.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.36, 11,137.23 and 4,533.88 is: 6,256.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.36 : 11,137.23 = 4,533.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.36/11,137.23 = 4,533.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.36x = 11,137.23 × 4,533.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.36x = 50,494,864.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,494,864.35/8,071.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.05

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