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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.96, 11,145.14 and 4,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.96, 11,145.14 and 4,539.16 is: 6,264.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.96 : 11,145.14 = 4,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.96/11,145.14 = 4,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.96x = 11,145.14 × 4,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.96x = 50,589,573.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,573.68/8,075.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.22

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