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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.98, 11,154.42 and 4,546.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.98, 11,154.42 and 4,546.62 is: 6,273.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.98 : 11,154.42 = 4,546.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.98/11,154.42 = 4,546.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.98x = 11,154.42 × 4,546.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.98x = 50,714,909.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,714,909.06/8,083.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.51

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