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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.01, 11,139.51 and 4,535.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.01, 11,139.51 and 4,535.54 is: 6,258.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.01 : 11,139.51 = 4,535.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.01/11,139.51 = 4,535.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.01x = 11,139.51 × 4,535.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.01x = 50,523,693.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,523,693.19/8,073.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.35

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