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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.29, 11,152.02 and 4,496.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.29, 11,152.02 and 4,496.23 is: 6,204.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.29 : 11,152.02 = 4,496.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.29/11,152.02 = 4,496.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.29x = 11,152.02 × 4,496.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.29x = 50,142,046.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,142,046.88/8,081.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,204.71

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