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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,076.89, 11,146.28 and 4,540.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,076.89, 11,146.28 and 4,540.03 is: 6,265.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,076.89 : 11,146.28 = 4,540.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,076.89/11,146.28 = 4,540.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,076.89x = 11,146.28 × 4,540.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,076.89x = 50,604,395.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,604,395.02/8,076.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.33

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