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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.20, 11,144.88 and 4,539.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.20, 11,144.88 and 4,539.12 is: 6,263.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.20 : 11,144.88 = 4,539.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.20/11,144.88 = 4,539.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.20x = 11,144.88 × 4,539.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.20x = 50,587,947.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,587,947.71/8,077.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,263.05

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