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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.02, 11,154.46 and 4,546.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.02, 11,154.46 and 4,546.23 is: 6,273.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.02 : 11,154.46 = 4,546.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.02/11,154.46 = 4,546.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.02x = 11,154.46 × 4,546.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.02x = 50,710,768.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,768.57/8,083.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.74

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