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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.77, 11,144.72 and 4,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.77, 11,144.72 and 4,539.04 is: 6,263.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.77 : 11,144.72 = 4,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.77/11,144.72 = 4,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.77x = 11,144.72 × 4,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.77x = 50,586,313.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,313.35/8,075.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.96

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