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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.33, 11,151.44 and 4,544.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.33, 11,151.44 and 4,544.46 is: 6,270.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.33 : 11,151.44 = 4,544.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.33/11,151.44 = 4,544.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.33x = 11,151.44 × 4,544.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.33x = 50,677,267.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,677,267.34/8,081.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.91

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