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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.84, 11,144.16 and 4,539.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.84, 11,144.16 and 4,539.04 is: 6,263.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.84 : 11,144.16 = 4,539.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.84/11,144.16 = 4,539.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.84x = 11,144.16 × 4,539.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.84x = 50,583,788.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,583,788.01/8,075.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.59

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