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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.20, 11,154.02 and 4,546.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.20, 11,154.02 and 4,546.34 is: 6,273.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.20 : 11,154.02 = 4,546.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.20/11,154.02 = 4,546.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.20x = 11,154.02 × 4,546.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.20x = 50,709,922.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,922.88/8,083.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.50

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