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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.54, 11,140.86 and 4,536.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.54, 11,140.86 and 4,536.06 is: 6,259.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.54 : 11,140.86 = 4,536.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.54/11,140.86 = 4,536.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.54x = 11,140.86 × 4,536.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.54x = 50,535,609.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,535,609.41/8,073.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.41

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