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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.72, 11,154.69 and 4,546.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.72, 11,154.69 and 4,546.17 is: 6,274.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.72 : 11,154.69 = 4,546.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.72/11,154.69 = 4,546.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.72x = 11,154.69 × 4,546.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.72x = 50,711,117.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,711,117.04/8,082.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.02

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