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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.33, 11,152.82 and 4,545.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.33, 11,152.82 and 4,545.46 is: 6,272.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.33 : 11,152.82 = 4,545.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.33/11,152.82 = 4,545.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.33x = 11,152.82 × 4,545.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.33x = 50,694,697.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,694,697.20/8,082.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.29

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