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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.24, 11,140.16 and 4,535.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.24, 11,140.16 and 4,535.69 is: 6,259.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.24 : 11,140.16 = 4,535.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.24/11,140.16 = 4,535.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.24x = 11,140.16 × 4,535.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.24x = 50,528,233.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,528,233.93/8,072.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.51

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