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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.13, 11,153.82 and 4,546.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.13, 11,153.82 and 4,546.27 is: 6,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.13 : 11,153.82 = 4,546.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.13/11,153.82 = 4,546.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.13x = 11,153.82 × 4,546.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.13x = 50,708,249.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,708,249.37/8,083.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.34

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