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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.09, 11,142.36 and 4,537.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.09, 11,142.36 and 4,537.61 is: 6,261.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.09 : 11,142.36 = 4,537.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.09/11,142.36 = 4,537.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.09x = 11,142.36 × 4,537.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.09x = 50,559,684.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,684.16/8,075.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.19

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