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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.72, 11,147.30 and 4,540.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.72, 11,147.30 and 4,540.90 is: 6,266.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.72 : 11,147.30 = 4,540.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.72/11,147.30 = 4,540.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.72x = 11,147.30 × 4,540.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.72x = 50,618,774.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,618,774.57/8,077.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.47

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