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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.40, 11,151.03 and 4,544.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.40, 11,151.03 and 4,544.40 is: 6,270.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.40 : 11,151.03 = 4,544.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.40/11,151.03 = 4,544.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.40x = 11,151.03 × 4,544.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.40x = 50,674,681.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,674,681.87/8,081.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.54

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