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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.24, 11,153.11 and 4,544.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.24, 11,153.11 and 4,544.38 is: 6,271.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.24 : 11,153.11 = 4,544.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.24/11,153.11 = 4,544.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.24x = 11,153.11 × 4,544.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.24x = 50,683,970.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,683,970.02/8,081.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.81

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