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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.89, 11,141.33 and 4,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.89, 11,141.33 and 4,536.24 is: 6,261.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.89 : 11,141.33 = 4,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.89/11,141.33 = 4,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.89x = 11,141.33 × 4,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.89x = 50,539,724.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,539,724.12/8,071.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.20

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