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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.86, 11,146.53 and 4,540.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.86, 11,146.53 and 4,540.32 is: 6,265.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.86 : 11,146.53 = 4,540.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.86/11,146.53 = 4,540.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.86x = 11,146.53 × 4,540.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.86x = 50,608,813.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,608,813.09/8,077.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,265.13

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