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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.74, 11,152.68 and 4,544.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.74, 11,152.68 and 4,544.95 is: 6,271.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.74 : 11,152.68 = 4,544.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.74/11,152.68 = 4,544.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.74x = 11,152.68 × 4,544.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.74x = 50,688,372.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,688,372.97/8,081.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.96

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