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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.70, 11,146.08 and 4,540.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.70, 11,146.08 and 4,540.24 is: 6,265.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.70 : 11,146.08 = 4,540.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.70/11,146.08 = 4,540.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.70x = 11,146.08 × 4,540.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.70x = 50,605,878.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,878.26/8,076.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.66

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