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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.23, 11,146.70 and 4,540.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.23, 11,146.70 and 4,540.44 is: 6,265.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.23 : 11,146.70 = 4,540.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.23/11,146.70 = 4,540.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.23x = 11,146.70 × 4,540.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.23x = 50,610,922.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,610,922.55/8,077.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.88

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