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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.93, 11,139.55 and 4,535.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.93, 11,139.55 and 4,535.07 is: 6,258.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.93 : 11,139.55 = 4,535.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.93/11,139.55 = 4,535.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.93x = 11,139.55 × 4,535.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.93x = 50,518,639.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,518,639.02/8,071.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.56

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