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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.14, 11,154.69 and 4,546.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.14, 11,154.69 and 4,546.28 is: 6,273.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.14 : 11,154.69 = 4,546.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.14/11,154.69 = 4,546.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.14x = 11,154.69 × 4,546.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.14x = 50,712,288.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,712,288.28/8,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.84

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