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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.52, 11,144.15 and 4,538.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.52, 11,144.15 and 4,538.72 is: 6,263.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.52 : 11,144.15 = 4,538.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.52/11,144.15 = 4,538.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.52x = 11,144.15 × 4,538.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.52x = 50,580,176.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,580,176.49/8,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.40

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