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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.81, 11,147.32 and 4,541.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.81, 11,147.32 and 4,541.04 is: 6,266.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.81 : 11,147.32 = 4,541.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.81/11,147.32 = 4,541.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.81x = 11,147.32 × 4,541.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.81x = 50,620,347.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,620,347.57/8,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.59

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