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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.81, 11,152.59 and 4,544.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.81, 11,152.59 and 4,544.71 is: 6,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.81 : 11,152.59 = 4,544.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.81/11,152.59 = 4,544.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.81x = 11,152.59 × 4,544.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.81x = 50,685,242.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,242.37/8,080.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.29

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