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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.56, 11,141.84 and 4,536.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.56, 11,141.84 and 4,536.64 is: 6,260.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.56 : 11,141.84 = 4,536.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.56/11,141.84 = 4,536.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.56x = 11,141.84 × 4,536.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.56x = 50,546,517.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,546,517.02/8,073.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.75

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