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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.44, 11,145.66 and 4,539.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.44, 11,145.66 and 4,539.97 is: 6,264.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.44 : 11,145.66 = 4,539.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.44/11,145.66 = 4,539.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.44x = 11,145.66 × 4,539.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.44x = 50,600,934.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,600,934.17/8,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.48

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