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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.01, 11,138.14 and 4,534.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.01, 11,138.14 and 4,534.54 is: 6,256.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.01 : 11,138.14 = 4,534.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.01/11,138.14 = 4,534.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.01x = 11,138.14 × 4,534.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.01x = 50,506,262.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,506,262.99/8,072.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,256.96

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