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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.89, 11,152.22 and 4,545.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.89, 11,152.22 and 4,545.02 is: 6,271.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.89 : 11,152.22 = 4,545.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.89/11,152.22 = 4,545.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.89x = 11,152.22 × 4,545.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.89x = 50,687,068.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,687,068.10/8,081.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.69

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