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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.48, 11,144.96 and 4,540.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.48, 11,144.96 and 4,540.20 is: 6,265.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.48 : 11,144.96 = 4,540.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.48/11,144.96 = 4,540.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.48x = 11,144.96 × 4,540.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.48x = 50,600,347.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,347.39/8,076.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.15

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