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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.34, 11,149.50 and 4,543.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.34, 11,149.50 and 4,543.80 is: 6,268.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.34 : 11,149.50 = 4,543.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.34/11,149.50 = 4,543.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.34x = 11,149.50 × 4,543.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.34x = 50,661,098.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,661,098.10/8,081.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,268.90

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