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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.52, 11,138.90 and 4,535.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.52, 11,138.90 and 4,535.03 is: 6,257.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.52 : 11,138.90 = 4,535.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.52/11,138.90 = 4,535.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.52x = 11,138.90 × 4,535.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.52x = 50,515,167.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,515,167.30/8,072.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.67

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