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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.76, 11,152.44 and 4,545.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.76, 11,152.44 and 4,545.36 is: 6,272.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.76 : 11,152.44 = 4,545.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.76/11,152.44 = 4,545.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.76x = 11,152.44 × 4,545.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.76x = 50,691,854.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,691,854.68/8,081.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.38

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