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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.45, 11,140.11 and 4,535.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.45, 11,140.11 and 4,535.94 is: 6,258.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.45 : 11,140.11 = 4,535.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.45/11,140.11 = 4,535.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.45x = 11,140.11 × 4,535.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.45x = 50,530,870.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,530,870.55/8,073.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,258.89

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