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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.32, 11,144.10 and 4,538.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.32, 11,144.10 and 4,538.76 is: 6,263.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.32 : 11,144.10 = 4,538.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.32/11,144.10 = 4,538.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.32x = 11,144.10 × 4,538.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.32x = 50,580,395.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,395.32/8,075.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.58

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