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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.61, 11,144.40 and 4,538.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.61, 11,144.40 and 4,538.82 is: 6,263.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.61 : 11,144.40 = 4,538.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.61/11,144.40 = 4,538.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.61x = 11,144.40 × 4,538.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.61x = 50,582,425.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,582,425.61/8,075.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.60

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