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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.05, 11,145.87 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.05, 11,145.87 and 4,540.32 is: 6,265.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.05 : 11,145.87 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.05/11,145.87 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.05x = 11,145.87 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.05x = 50,605,816.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,605,816.48/8,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.38

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