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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.56, 11,139.30 and 4,535.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.56, 11,139.30 and 4,535.10 is: 6,258.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.56 : 11,139.30 = 4,535.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.56/11,139.30 = 4,535.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.56x = 11,139.30 × 4,535.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.56x = 50,517,839.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,517,839.43/8,071.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.75

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