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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.12, 11,148.80 and 4,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.12, 11,148.80 and 4,541.25 is: 6,267.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.12 : 11,148.80 = 4,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.12/11,148.80 = 4,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.12x = 11,148.80 × 4,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.12x = 50,629,488
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,629,488/8,078.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.48

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