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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.69, 11,139.10 and 4,535.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.69, 11,139.10 and 4,535.21 is: 6,257.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.69 : 11,139.10 = 4,535.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.69/11,139.10 = 4,535.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.69x = 11,139.10 × 4,535.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.69x = 50,518,174.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,518,174.22/8,072.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.91

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