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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.07, 11,144.45 and 4,718.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.07, 11,144.45 and 4,718.97 is: 6,512.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.07 : 11,144.45 = 4,718.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.07/11,144.45 = 4,718.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.07x = 11,144.45 × 4,718.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.07x = 52,590,325.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,590,325.22/8,075.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,512.68

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