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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.93, 11,154.40 and 4,546.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.93, 11,154.40 and 4,546.14 is: 6,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.93 : 11,154.40 = 4,546.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.93/11,154.40 = 4,546.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.93x = 11,154.40 × 4,546.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.93x = 50,709,464.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,464.02/8,082.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.65

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