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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.63, 11,154.54 and 4,546.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.63, 11,154.54 and 4,546.09 is: 6,273.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.63 : 11,154.54 = 4,546.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.63/11,154.54 = 4,546.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.63x = 11,154.54 × 4,546.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.63x = 50,709,542.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,709,542.75/8,083.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.12

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