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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.49, 11,153.73 and 4,545.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.49, 11,153.73 and 4,545.70 is: 6,273.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.49 : 11,153.73 = 4,545.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.49/11,153.73 = 4,545.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.49x = 11,153.73 × 4,545.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.49x = 50,701,510.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,701,510.46/8,082.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.01

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