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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.06, 11,142.16 and 4,538.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.06, 11,142.16 and 4,538.42 is: 6,262.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.06 : 11,142.16 = 4,538.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.06/11,142.16 = 4,538.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.06x = 11,142.16 × 4,538.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.06x = 50,567,801.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,567,801.79/8,075.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.22

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