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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.31, 11,144.10 and 4,538.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.31, 11,144.10 and 4,538.85 is: 6,262.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.31 : 11,144.10 = 4,538.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.31/11,144.10 = 4,538.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.31x = 11,144.10 × 4,538.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.31x = 50,581,398.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,581,398.29/8,076.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.93

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