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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.66, 11,140.89 and 4,536.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.66, 11,140.89 and 4,536.18 is: 6,259.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.66 : 11,140.89 = 4,536.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.66/11,140.89 = 4,536.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.66x = 11,140.89 × 4,536.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.66x = 50,537,082.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,082.40/8,073.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.50

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