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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.27, 11,146.64 and 4,540.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.27, 11,146.64 and 4,540.51 is: 6,265.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.27 : 11,146.64 = 4,540.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.27/11,146.64 = 4,540.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.27x = 11,146.64 × 4,540.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.27x = 50,611,430.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,430.39/8,077.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.91

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