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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.14, 11,154.24 and 4,897.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.14, 11,154.24 and 4,897.23 is: 6,757.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.14 : 11,154.24 = 4,897.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.14/11,154.24 = 4,897.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.14x = 11,154.24 × 4,897.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.14x = 54,624,878.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,624,878.76/8,083.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,757.88

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