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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073, 11,141.28 and 4,536.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073, 11,141.28 and 4,536.36 is: 6,260.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073 : 11,141.28 = 4,536.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073/11,141.28 = 4,536.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073x = 11,141.28 × 4,536.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073x = 50,540,856.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,856.94/8,073
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.48

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