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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,074.37, 11,143.52 and 4,537.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,074.37, 11,143.52 and 4,537.50 is: 6,262.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,074.37 : 11,143.52 = 4,537.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,074.37/11,143.52 = 4,537.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,074.37x = 11,143.52 × 4,537.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,074.37x = 50,563,699.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,563,699.31/8,074.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,262.25

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