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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.92, 11,143.08 and 4,538.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.92, 11,143.08 and 4,538.28 is: 6,262.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.92 : 11,143.08 = 4,538.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.92/11,143.08 = 4,538.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.92x = 11,143.08 × 4,538.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.92x = 50,570,417.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,570,417.10/8,074.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.65

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