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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.06, 11,144.90 and 4,539.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.06, 11,144.90 and 4,539.29 is: 6,264.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.06 : 11,144.90 = 4,539.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.06/11,144.90 = 4,539.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.06x = 11,144.90 × 4,539.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.06x = 50,589,888.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,589,888.74/8,076.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.18

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