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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.88, 11,145.30 and 4,539.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.88, 11,145.30 and 4,539.72 is: 6,265.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.88 : 11,145.30 = 4,539.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.88/11,145.30 = 4,539.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.88x = 11,145.30 × 4,539.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.88x = 50,596,541.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,596,541.32/8,075.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.14

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