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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.64, 11,154.51 and 4,546.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.64, 11,154.51 and 4,546.77 is: 6,274.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.64 : 11,154.51 = 4,546.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.64/11,154.51 = 4,546.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.64x = 11,154.51 × 4,546.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.64x = 50,716,991.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,991.43/8,083.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.03

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