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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.22, 11,143.85 and 4,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.22, 11,143.85 and 4,538.40 is: 6,263.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.22 : 11,143.85 = 4,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.22/11,143.85 = 4,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.22x = 11,143.85 × 4,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.22x = 50,575,226.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,575,226.15/8,075.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.02

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