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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.68, 11,139.44 and 4,536.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.68, 11,139.44 and 4,536.28 is: 6,259.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.68 : 11,139.44 = 4,536.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.68/11,139.44 = 4,536.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.68x = 11,139.44 × 4,536.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.68x = 50,531,618.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,531,618.88/8,072.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.58

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