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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.14, 11,146.50 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.14, 11,146.50 and 4,540.32 is: 6,265.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.14 : 11,146.50 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.14/11,146.50 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.14x = 11,146.50 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.14x = 50,608,676.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,676.88/8,077.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.67

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