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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.58, 11,144.27 and 4,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.58, 11,144.27 and 4,538.82 is: 6,263.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.58 : 11,144.27 = 4,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.58/11,144.27 = 4,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.58x = 11,144.27 × 4,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.58x = 50,581,812.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,812.87/8,075.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.55

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