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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.53, 11,140.85 and 4,536.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.53, 11,140.85 and 4,536.05 is: 6,259.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.53 : 11,140.85 = 4,536.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.53/11,140.85 = 4,536.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.53x = 11,140.85 × 4,536.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.53x = 50,535,452.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,452.64/8,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.40

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