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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.72, 11,152.02 and 4,544.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.72, 11,152.02 and 4,544.26 is: 6,271.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.72 : 11,152.02 = 4,544.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.72/11,152.02 = 4,544.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.72x = 11,152.02 × 4,544.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.72x = 50,677,678.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,678.41/8,080.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.43

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