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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.31, 11,138.93 and 4,536.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.31, 11,138.93 and 4,536.44 is: 6,259.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.31 : 11,138.93 = 4,536.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.31/11,138.93 = 4,536.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.31x = 11,138.93 × 4,536.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.31x = 50,531,087.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,531,087.61/8,073.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.03

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