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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.05, 11,138.03 and 4,535.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.05, 11,138.03 and 4,535.41 is: 6,258.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.05 : 11,138.03 = 4,535.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.05/11,138.03 = 4,535.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.05x = 11,138.03 × 4,535.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.05x = 50,515,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,509.97/8,072.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.08

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