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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.01, 11,140.89 and 4,536.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.01, 11,140.89 and 4,536.54 is: 6,259.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.01 : 11,140.89 = 4,536.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.01/11,140.89 = 4,536.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.01x = 11,140.89 × 4,536.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.01x = 50,541,093.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,541,093.12/8,074.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,259.73

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