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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.10, 11,142.42 and 4,537.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.10, 11,142.42 and 4,537.56 is: 6,261.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.10 : 11,142.42 = 4,537.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.10/11,142.42 = 4,537.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.10x = 11,142.42 × 4,537.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.10x = 50,559,399.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,399.30/8,074.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.92

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