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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.32, 11,154.08 and 4,546.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.32, 11,154.08 and 4,546.46 is: 6,273.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.32 : 11,154.08 = 4,546.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.32/11,154.08 = 4,546.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.32x = 11,154.08 × 4,546.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.32x = 50,711,500.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,500.05/8,083.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.60

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