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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.86, 11,148.78 and 4,542.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.86, 11,148.78 and 4,542.04 is: 6,267.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.86 : 11,148.78 = 4,542.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.86/11,148.78 = 4,542.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.86x = 11,148.78 × 4,542.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.86x = 50,638,204.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,638,204.71/8,078.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,267.99

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