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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,272.13, 11,415.53 and 4,546.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,272.13, 11,415.53 and 4,546.13 is: 6,273.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,272.13 : 11,415.53 = 4,546.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,272.13/11,415.53 = 4,546.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,272.13x = 11,415.53 × 4,546.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,272.13x = 51,896,437.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 51,896,437.69/8,272.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.65

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