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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.76, 11,151.96 and 4,544.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.76, 11,151.96 and 4,544.30 is: 6,271.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.76 : 11,151.96 = 4,544.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.76/11,151.96 = 4,544.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.76x = 11,151.96 × 4,544.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.76x = 50,677,851.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,851.83/8,080.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.42

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