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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.26, 11,142.36 and 4,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.26, 11,142.36 and 4,537.80 is: 6,262.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.26 : 11,142.36 = 4,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.26/11,142.36 = 4,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.26x = 11,142.36 × 4,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.26x = 50,561,801.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,561,801.21/8,074.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.10

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