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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.86, 11,141.50 and 4,536.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.86, 11,141.50 and 4,536.84 is: 6,260.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.86 : 11,141.50 = 4,536.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.86/11,141.50 = 4,536.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.86x = 11,141.50 × 4,536.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.86x = 50,547,241.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,241.81/8,073.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.60

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