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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.80, 11,142.24 and 4,538.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.80, 11,142.24 and 4,538.12 is: 6,262.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.80 : 11,142.24 = 4,538.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.80/11,142.24 = 4,538.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.80x = 11,142.24 × 4,538.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.80x = 50,564,822.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,564,822.19/8,073.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.83

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