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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.32, 11,147.18 and 4,541.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.32, 11,147.18 and 4,541.46 is: 6,266.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.32 : 11,147.18 = 4,541.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.32/11,147.18 = 4,541.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.32x = 11,147.18 × 4,541.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.32x = 50,624,416.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,624,416.35/8,078.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,266.70

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