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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.72, 11,144.62 and 4,538.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.72, 11,144.62 and 4,538.93 is: 6,263.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.72 : 11,144.62 = 4,538.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.72/11,144.62 = 4,538.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.72x = 11,144.62 × 4,538.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.72x = 50,584,650.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,584,650.06/8,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.79

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