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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.02, 11,153.93 and 4,546.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.02, 11,153.93 and 4,546.83 is: 6,274.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.02 : 11,153.93 = 4,546.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.02/11,153.93 = 4,546.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.02x = 11,153.93 × 4,546.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.02x = 50,715,000.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,000.81/8,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.26

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