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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.24, 11,152.38 and 4,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.24, 11,152.38 and 4,545.08 is: 6,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.24 : 11,152.38 = 4,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.24/11,152.38 = 4,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.24x = 11,152.38 × 4,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.24x = 50,688,459.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,459.29/8,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.36

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