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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.89, 11,150.45 and 4,541.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.89, 11,150.45 and 4,541.89 is: 6,268.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.89 : 11,150.45 = 4,541.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.89/11,150.45 = 4,541.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.89x = 11,150.45 × 4,541.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.89x = 50,644,117.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,644,117.35/8,078.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.70

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