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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.33, 11,144.28 and 4,538.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.33, 11,144.28 and 4,538.54 is: 6,263.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.33 : 11,144.28 = 4,538.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.33/11,144.28 = 4,538.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.33x = 11,144.28 × 4,538.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.33x = 50,578,704.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,578,704.83/8,075.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.36

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