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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.60, 11,153.12 and 4,545.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.60, 11,153.12 and 4,545.04 is: 6,272.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.60 : 11,153.12 = 4,545.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.60/11,153.12 = 4,545.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.60x = 11,153.12 × 4,545.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.60x = 50,691,376.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,376.52/8,081.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.44

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