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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.06, 11,147.67 and 4,541.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.06, 11,147.67 and 4,541.30 is: 6,266.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.06 : 11,147.67 = 4,541.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.06/11,147.67 = 4,541.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.06x = 11,147.67 × 4,541.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.06x = 50,624,913.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,913.77/8,078.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.96

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