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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.35, 11,141.01 and 4,537.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.35, 11,141.01 and 4,537.08 is: 6,260.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.35 : 11,141.01 = 4,537.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.35/11,141.01 = 4,537.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.35x = 11,141.01 × 4,537.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.35x = 50,547,653.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,653.65/8,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.28

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