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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.78, 11,141.17 and 4,536.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.78, 11,141.17 and 4,536.33 is: 6,259.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.78 : 11,141.17 = 4,536.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.78/11,141.17 = 4,536.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.78x = 11,141.17 × 4,536.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.78x = 50,540,023.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,540,023.71/8,073.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.77

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