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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,081.96, 11,152.50 and 4,544.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,081.96, 11,152.50 and 4,544.48 is: 6,271.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,081.96 : 11,152.50 = 4,544.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,081.96/11,152.50 = 4,544.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,081.96x = 11,152.50 × 4,544.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,081.96x = 50,682,313.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,682,313.20/8,081.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,271.04

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