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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.63, 11,152.59 and 4,544.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.63, 11,152.59 and 4,544.84 is: 6,271.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.63 : 11,152.59 = 4,544.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.63/11,152.59 = 4,544.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.63x = 11,152.59 × 4,544.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.63x = 50,686,737.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,686,737.14/8,081.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.85

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