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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.55, 11,154.86 and 4,546.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.55, 11,154.86 and 4,546.90 is: 6,275.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.55 : 11,154.86 = 4,546.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.55/11,154.86 = 4,546.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.55x = 11,154.86 × 4,546.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.55x = 50,719,982.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,719,982.31/8,082.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.25

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