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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.57, 11,137.53 and 4,534.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.57, 11,137.53 and 4,534.10 is: 6,256.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.57 : 11,137.53 = 4,534.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.57/11,137.53 = 4,534.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.57x = 11,137.53 × 4,534.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.57x = 50,498,677.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,498,677.85/8,071.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.36

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