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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.64, 11,146.14 and 4,675.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.64, 11,146.14 and 4,675.23 is: 6,451.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.64 : 11,146.14 = 4,675.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.64/11,146.14 = 4,675.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.64x = 11,146.14 × 4,675.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.64x = 52,110,768.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,110,768.11/8,077.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,451.24

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