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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.16, 11,143.71 and 4,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.16, 11,143.71 and 4,538.39 is: 6,262.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.16 : 11,143.71 = 4,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.16/11,143.71 = 4,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.16x = 11,143.71 × 4,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.16x = 50,574,446.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,574,446.31/8,075.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.97

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