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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.02, 11,143.73 and 4,538.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.02, 11,143.73 and 4,538.14 is: 6,262.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.02 : 11,143.73 = 4,538.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.02/11,143.73 = 4,538.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.02x = 11,143.73 × 4,538.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.02x = 50,571,806.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,571,806.86/8,075.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.75

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