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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.24, 11,154.96 and 4,546.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.24, 11,154.96 and 4,546.42 is: 6,274.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.24 : 11,154.96 = 4,546.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.24/11,154.96 = 4,546.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.24x = 11,154.96 × 4,546.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.24x = 50,715,105.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,715,105.36/8,083.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.11

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