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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.64, 11,146.56 and 4,540.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.64, 11,146.56 and 4,540.48 is: 6,266.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.64 : 11,146.56 = 4,540.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.64/11,146.56 = 4,540.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.64x = 11,146.56 × 4,540.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.64x = 50,610,732.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,732.75/8,076.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.31

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