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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.32, 11,153.38 and 4,545.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.32, 11,153.38 and 4,545.44 is: 6,272.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.32 : 11,153.38 = 4,545.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.32/11,153.38 = 4,545.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.32x = 11,153.38 × 4,545.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.32x = 50,697,019.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,019.59/8,082.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.58

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