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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.48, 11,153.42 and 4,545.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.48, 11,153.42 and 4,545.48 is: 6,272.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.48 : 11,153.42 = 4,545.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.48/11,153.42 = 4,545.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.48x = 11,153.42 × 4,545.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.48x = 50,697,624.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,697,624.81/8,082.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,272.53

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