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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.83, 11,152.87 and 4,545.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.83, 11,152.87 and 4,545.08 is: 6,272.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.83 : 11,152.87 = 4,545.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.83/11,152.87 = 4,545.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.83x = 11,152.87 × 4,545.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.83x = 50,690,686.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,690,686.38/8,081.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.18

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