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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.44, 11,146.26 and 4,539.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.44, 11,146.26 and 4,539.96 is: 6,264.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.44 : 11,146.26 = 4,539.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.44/11,146.26 = 4,539.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.44x = 11,146.26 × 4,539.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.44x = 50,603,574.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,603,574.55/8,077.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,264.80

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