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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.44, 11,144.88 and 4,538.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.44, 11,144.88 and 4,538.96 is: 6,263.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.44 : 11,144.88 = 4,538.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.44/11,144.88 = 4,538.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.44x = 11,144.88 × 4,538.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.44x = 50,586,164.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,586,164.52/8,076.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.42

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