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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.80, 11,154.28 and 4,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.80, 11,154.28 and 4,546.02 is: 6,273.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.80 : 11,154.28 = 4,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.80/11,154.28 = 4,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.80x = 11,154.28 × 4,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.80x = 50,707,579.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,707,579.97/8,082.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.52

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