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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,075.97, 11,144.96 and 4,539.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,075.97, 11,144.96 and 4,539.18 is: 6,264.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,075.97 : 11,144.96 = 4,539.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,075.97/11,144.96 = 4,539.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,075.97x = 11,144.96 × 4,539.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,075.97x = 50,588,979.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,588,979.53/8,075.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.14

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