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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.14, 11,147.88 and 4,541.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.14, 11,147.88 and 4,541.32 is: 6,267.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.14 : 11,147.88 = 4,541.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.14/11,147.88 = 4,541.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.14x = 11,147.88 × 4,541.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.14x = 50,626,090.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,626,090.40/8,078.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.05

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