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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,070.53, 11,138.28 and 4,533.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,070.53, 11,138.28 and 4,533.73 is: 6,257.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,070.53 : 11,138.28 = 4,533.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,070.53/11,138.28 = 4,533.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,070.53x = 11,138.28 × 4,533.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,070.53x = 50,497,954.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,497,954.18/8,070.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,257.08

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