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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.27, 11,141.55 and 4,537.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.27, 11,141.55 and 4,537.35 is: 6,261.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.27 : 11,141.55 = 4,537.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.27/11,141.55 = 4,537.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.27x = 11,141.55 × 4,537.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.27x = 50,553,111.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,111.89/8,073.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.79

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