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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.44, 11,143.02 and 4,718.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.44, 11,143.02 and 4,718.80 is: 6,511.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.44 : 11,143.02 = 4,718.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.44/11,143.02 = 4,718.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.44x = 11,143.02 × 4,718.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.44x = 52,581,682.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,581,682.78/8,075.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,511.31

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