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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.44, 11,143.08 and 4,537.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.44, 11,143.08 and 4,537.71 is: 6,262.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.44 : 11,143.08 = 4,537.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.44/11,143.08 = 4,537.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.44x = 11,143.08 × 4,537.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.44x = 50,564,065.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,065.55/8,074.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.24

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