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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.49, 11,152.35 and 4,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.49, 11,152.35 and 4,544.70 is: 6,271.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.49 : 11,152.35 = 4,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.49/11,152.35 = 4,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.49x = 11,152.35 × 4,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.49x = 50,684,085.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,684,085.05/8,081.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.63

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