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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.33, 11,146.66 and 4,540.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.33, 11,146.66 and 4,540.58 is: 6,265.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.33 : 11,146.66 = 4,540.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.33/11,146.66 = 4,540.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.33x = 11,146.66 × 4,540.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.33x = 50,612,301.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,612,301.46/8,077.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.97

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