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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.28, 11,141.88 and 4,536.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.28, 11,141.88 and 4,536.80 is: 6,260.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.28 : 11,141.88 = 4,536.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.28/11,141.88 = 4,536.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.28x = 11,141.88 × 4,536.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.28x = 50,548,481.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,481.18/8,074.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.43

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