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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.11, 11,155.64 and 4,547.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.11, 11,155.64 and 4,547.46 is: 6,276.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.11 : 11,155.64 = 4,547.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.11/11,155.64 = 4,547.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.11x = 11,155.64 × 4,547.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.11x = 50,729,803.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,803.94/8,083.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.03

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