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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.67, 11,144.69 and 4,539.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.67, 11,144.69 and 4,539.21 is: 6,264.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.67 : 11,144.69 = 4,539.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.67/11,144.69 = 4,539.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.67x = 11,144.69 × 4,539.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.67x = 50,588,088.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,088.29/8,075.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.26

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