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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.27, 11,145.69 and 4,540.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.27, 11,145.69 and 4,540.35 is: 6,265.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.27 : 11,145.69 = 4,540.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.27/11,145.69 = 4,540.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.27x = 11,145.69 × 4,540.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.27x = 50,605,333.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,333.59/8,076.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.93

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