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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.56, 11,152.48 and 4,544.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.56, 11,152.48 and 4,544.79 is: 6,271.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.56 : 11,152.48 = 4,544.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.56/11,152.48 = 4,544.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.56x = 11,152.48 × 4,544.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.56x = 50,685,679.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,685,679.58/8,081.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.77

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