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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.40, 11,154.36 and 4,546.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.40, 11,154.36 and 4,546.48 is: 6,274.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.40 : 11,154.36 = 4,546.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.40/11,154.36 = 4,546.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.40x = 11,154.36 × 4,546.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.40x = 50,713,074.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,713,074.65/8,082.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.51

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