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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.81, 11,140.65 and 4,536.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.81, 11,140.65 and 4,536.35 is: 6,259.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.81 : 11,140.65 = 4,536.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.81/11,140.65 = 4,536.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.81x = 11,140.65 × 4,536.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.81x = 50,537,831.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,537,831.92/8,073.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.48

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