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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.32, 11,141.08 and 4,537.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.32, 11,141.08 and 4,537.13 is: 6,261.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.32 : 11,141.08 = 4,537.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.32/11,141.08 = 4,537.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.32x = 11,141.08 × 4,537.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.32x = 50,548,461.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,548,461.25/8,073.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.18

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