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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.72, 11,154.58 and 4,546.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.72, 11,154.58 and 4,546.16 is: 6,273.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.72 : 11,154.58 = 4,546.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.72/11,154.58 = 4,546.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.72x = 11,154.58 × 4,546.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.72x = 50,710,480.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,710,480.10/8,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.94

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