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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.42, 11,138.25 and 4,534.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.42, 11,138.25 and 4,534.78 is: 6,257.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.42 : 11,138.25 = 4,534.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.42/11,138.25 = 4,534.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.42x = 11,138.25 × 4,534.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.42x = 50,509,513.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,509,513.34/8,071.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.82

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