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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.17, 11,153.16 and 4,545.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.17, 11,153.16 and 4,545.60 is: 6,272.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.17 : 11,153.16 = 4,545.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.17/11,153.16 = 4,545.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.17x = 11,153.16 × 4,545.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.17x = 50,697,804.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,804.10/8,082.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.80

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