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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.57, 11,139.72 and 4,535.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.57, 11,139.72 and 4,535.66 is: 6,258.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.57 : 11,139.72 = 4,535.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.57/11,139.72 = 4,535.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.57x = 11,139.72 × 4,535.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.57x = 50,525,982.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,525,982.42/8,072.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.97

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