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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,073.92, 11,141.70 and 4,537.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,073.92, 11,141.70 and 4,537.28 is: 6,261.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,073.92 : 11,141.70 = 4,537.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,073.92/11,141.70 = 4,537.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,073.92x = 11,141.70 × 4,537.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,073.92x = 50,553,012.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,553,012.58/8,073.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.27

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