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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.03, 11,144.55 and 4,539.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.03, 11,144.55 and 4,539.16 is: 6,263.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.03 : 11,144.55 = 4,539.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.03/11,144.55 = 4,539.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.03x = 11,144.55 × 4,539.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.03x = 50,586,895.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,895.58/8,076.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.83

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