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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,071.98, 11,139.48 and 4,535.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,071.98, 11,139.48 and 4,535.19 is: 6,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,071.98 : 11,139.48 = 4,535.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,071.98/11,139.48 = 4,535.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,071.98x = 11,139.48 × 4,535.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,071.98x = 50,519,658.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,519,658.30/8,071.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.65

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