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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.75, 11,145.03 and 4,539.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.75, 11,145.03 and 4,539.90 is: 6,264.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.75 : 11,145.03 = 4,539.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.75/11,145.03 = 4,539.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.75x = 11,145.03 × 4,539.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.75x = 50,597,321.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,597,321.70/8,076.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.56

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