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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.36, 11,148.20 and 4,541.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.36, 11,148.20 and 4,541.92 is: 6,267.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.36 : 11,148.20 = 4,541.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.36/11,148.20 = 4,541.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.36x = 11,148.20 × 4,541.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.36x = 50,634,232.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,634,232.54/8,078.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.89

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