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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.40, 11,146.26 and 4,541.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.40, 11,146.26 and 4,541.16 is: 6,266.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.40 : 11,146.26 = 4,541.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.40/11,146.26 = 4,541.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.40x = 11,146.26 × 4,541.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.40x = 50,616,950.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,616,950.06/8,077.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.49

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