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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.56, 11,152.08 and 4,543.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.56, 11,152.08 and 4,543.68 is: 6,270.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.56 : 11,152.08 = 4,543.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.56/11,152.08 = 4,543.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.56x = 11,152.08 × 4,543.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.56x = 50,671,482.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,671,482.85/8,080.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.79

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