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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,077.96, 11,147.53 and 4,541.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,077.96, 11,147.53 and 4,541.21 is: 6,266.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,077.96 : 11,147.53 = 4,541.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,077.96/11,147.53 = 4,541.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,077.96x = 11,147.53 × 4,541.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,077.96x = 50,623,196.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,623,196.27/8,077.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.83

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