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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.32, 11,142.51 and 4,537.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.32, 11,142.51 and 4,537.53 is: 6,261.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.32 : 11,142.51 = 4,537.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.32/11,142.51 = 4,537.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.32x = 11,142.51 × 4,537.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.32x = 50,559,450.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,559,450.57/8,074.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,261.76

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