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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.40, 11,148.84 and 4,542.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.40, 11,148.84 and 4,542.48 is: 6,268.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.40 : 11,148.84 = 4,542.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.40/11,148.84 = 4,542.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.40x = 11,148.84 × 4,542.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.40x = 50,643,382.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,643,382.72/8,078.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.99

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