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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.58, 11,139.82 and 4,534.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.58, 11,139.82 and 4,534.79 is: 6,258.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.58 : 11,139.82 = 4,534.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.58/11,139.82 = 4,534.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.58x = 11,139.82 × 4,534.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.58x = 50,516,665.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,516,665.96/8,071.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.59

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