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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.90, 11,141.19 and 4,537.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.90, 11,141.19 and 4,537.02 is: 6,260.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.90 : 11,141.19 = 4,537.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.90/11,141.19 = 4,537.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.90x = 11,141.19 × 4,537.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.90x = 50,547,801.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,547,801.85/8,073.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.64

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