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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.17, 11,150.40 and 4,543.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.17, 11,150.40 and 4,543.60 is: 6,270.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.17 : 11,150.40 = 4,543.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.17/11,150.40 = 4,543.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.17x = 11,150.40 × 4,543.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.17x = 50,662,957.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,662,957.44/8,080.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.04

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