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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.03, 11,143.17 and 4,538.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.03, 11,143.17 and 4,538.16 is: 6,262.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.03 : 11,143.17 = 4,538.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.03/11,143.17 = 4,538.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.03x = 11,143.17 × 4,538.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.03x = 50,569,488.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,569,488.37/8,075.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.46

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