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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.38, 11,141.76 and 4,536.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.38, 11,141.76 and 4,536.60 is: 6,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.38 : 11,141.76 = 4,536.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.38/11,141.76 = 4,536.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.38x = 11,141.76 × 4,536.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.38x = 50,545,708.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,545,708.42/8,073.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.79

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