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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.31, 11,146.63 and 4,540.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.31, 11,146.63 and 4,540.54 is: 6,265.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.31 : 11,146.63 = 4,540.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.31/11,146.63 = 4,540.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.31x = 11,146.63 × 4,540.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.31x = 50,611,640.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,611,640.94/8,077.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.90

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