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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,072.98, 11,140.29 and 4,535.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,072.98, 11,140.29 and 4,535.97 is: 6,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,072.98 : 11,140.29 = 4,535.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,072.98/11,140.29 = 4,535.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,072.98x = 11,140.29 × 4,535.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,072.98x = 50,532,021.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,532,021.23/8,072.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.40

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