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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.72, 11,144.66 and 4,539.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.72, 11,144.66 and 4,539.32 is: 6,264.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.72 : 11,144.66 = 4,539.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.72/11,144.66 = 4,539.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.72x = 11,144.66 × 4,539.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.72x = 50,589,178.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,178.03/8,075.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.36

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