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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,082.89, 11,153.59 and 4,546.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,082.89, 11,153.59 and 4,546.02 is: 6,273.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,082.89 : 11,153.59 = 4,546.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,082.89/11,153.59 = 4,546.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,082.89x = 11,153.59 × 4,546.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,082.89x = 50,704,443.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,704,443.21/8,082.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,273.06

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