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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.74, 11,154.06 and 4,545.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.74, 11,154.06 and 4,545.95 is: 6,273.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.74 : 11,154.06 = 4,545.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.74/11,154.06 = 4,545.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.74x = 11,154.06 × 4,545.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.74x = 50,705,743.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,705,743.29/8,082.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.34

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