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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.31, 11,152.15 and 4,544.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.31, 11,152.15 and 4,544.55 is: 6,271.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.31 : 11,152.15 = 4,544.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.31/11,152.15 = 4,544.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.31x = 11,152.15 × 4,544.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.31x = 50,681,503.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,681,503.28/8,081.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.45

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