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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.82, 11,152.11 and 4,496.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.82, 11,152.11 and 4,496.57 is: 6,205.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.82 : 11,152.11 = 4,496.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.82/11,152.11 = 4,496.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.82x = 11,152.11 × 4,496.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.82x = 50,146,243.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,146,243.26/8,080.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,205.59

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