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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.35, 11,141.42 and 4,536.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.35, 11,141.42 and 4,536.88 is: 6,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.35 : 11,141.42 = 4,536.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.35/11,141.42 = 4,536.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.35x = 11,141.42 × 4,536.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.35x = 50,547,235.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,235.03/8,074.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.22

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