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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,078.93, 11,148.86 and 4,542.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,078.93, 11,148.86 and 4,542.14 is: 6,268.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,078.93 : 11,148.86 = 4,542.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,078.93/11,148.86 = 4,542.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,078.93x = 11,148.86 × 4,542.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,078.93x = 50,639,604.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,639,604.51/8,078.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.11

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