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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,080.54, 11,148.46 and 6,585.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,080.54, 11,148.46 and 6,585.89 is: 9,086.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,080.54 : 11,148.46 = 6,585.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,080.54/11,148.46 = 6,585.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,080.54x = 11,148.46 × 6,585.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,080.54x = 73,422,531.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 73,422,531.23/8,080.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,086.34

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