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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.64, 11,152.59 and 4,544.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.64, 11,152.59 and 4,544.88 is: 6,271.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.64 : 11,152.59 = 4,544.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.64/11,152.59 = 4,544.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.64x = 11,152.59 × 4,544.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.64x = 50,687,183.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,183.24/8,081.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.89

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