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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.62, 11,148.23 and 4,541.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.62, 11,148.23 and 4,541.06 is: 6,267.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.62 : 11,148.23 = 4,541.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.62/11,148.23 = 4,541.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.62x = 11,148.23 × 4,541.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.62x = 50,624,820.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,820.55/8,077.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.29

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