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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.02, 11,141.54 and 4,536.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.02, 11,141.54 and 4,536.56 is: 6,260.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.02 : 11,141.54 = 4,536.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.02/11,141.54 = 4,536.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.02x = 11,141.54 × 4,536.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.02x = 50,544,264.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,544,264.70/8,074.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,260.11

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