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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.05, 11,146.28 and 4,540.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.05, 11,146.28 and 4,540.26 is: 6,265.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.05 : 11,146.28 = 4,540.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.05/11,146.28 = 4,540.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.05x = 11,146.28 × 4,540.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.05x = 50,607,028.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,607,028.33/8,077.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.53

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