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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.34, 11,155.00 and 4,546.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.34, 11,155.00 and 4,546.55 is: 6,274.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.34 : 11,155.00 = 4,546.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.34/11,155.00 = 4,546.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.34x = 11,155.00 × 4,546.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.34x = 50,716,727.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,716,727.55/8,083.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.23

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