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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.83, 11,144.46 and 4,538.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.83, 11,144.46 and 4,538.92 is: 6,263.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.83 : 11,144.46 = 4,538.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.83/11,144.46 = 4,538.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.83x = 11,144.46 × 4,538.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.83x = 50,583,812.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,812.38/8,075.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.61

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