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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.24, 11,153.59 and 4,545.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.24, 11,153.59 and 4,545.45 is: 6,272.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.24 : 11,153.59 = 4,545.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.24/11,153.59 = 4,545.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.24x = 11,153.59 × 4,545.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.24x = 50,698,044.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,698,044.38/8,082.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.77

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