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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.04, 11,140.36 and 4,535.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.04, 11,140.36 and 4,535.24 is: 6,259.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.04 : 11,140.36 = 4,535.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.04/11,140.36 = 4,535.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.04x = 11,140.36 × 4,535.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.04x = 50,524,206.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,524,206.29/8,072.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.16

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