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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.29, 11,141.06 and 4,536.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.29, 11,141.06 and 4,536.42 is: 6,260.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.29 : 11,141.06 = 4,536.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.29/11,141.06 = 4,536.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.29x = 11,141.06 × 4,536.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.29x = 50,540,504.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,504.72/8,073.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.22

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