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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.41, 11,140.08 and 4,535.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.41, 11,140.08 and 4,535.86 is: 6,259.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.41 : 11,140.08 = 4,535.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.41/11,140.08 = 4,535.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.41x = 11,140.08 × 4,535.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.41x = 50,529,843.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,529,843.27/8,072.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.57

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