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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.61, 11,143.02 and 4,537.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.61, 11,143.02 and 4,537.82 is: 6,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.61 : 11,143.02 = 4,537.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.61/11,143.02 = 4,537.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.61x = 11,143.02 × 4,537.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.61x = 50,564,963.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,963.30/8,074.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.22

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