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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.43, 11,140.24 and 4,535.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.43, 11,140.24 and 4,535.57 is: 6,259.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.43 : 11,140.24 = 4,535.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.43/11,140.24 = 4,535.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.43x = 11,140.24 × 4,535.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.43x = 50,527,338.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,527,338.34/8,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.25

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