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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.34, 11,150.88 and 4,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.34, 11,150.88 and 4,544.80 is: 6,270.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.34 : 11,150.88 = 4,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.34/11,150.88 = 4,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.34x = 11,150.88 × 4,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.34x = 50,678,519.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,678,519.42/8,082.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,270.28

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