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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.07, 11,151.59 and 4,544.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.07, 11,151.59 and 4,544.61 is: 6,271.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.07 : 11,151.59 = 4,544.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.07/11,151.59 = 4,544.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.07x = 11,151.59 × 4,544.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.07x = 50,679,604.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,679,604.71/8,081.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.40

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