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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.38, 11,155.70 and 4,546.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.38, 11,155.70 and 4,546.85 is: 6,275.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.38 : 11,155.70 = 4,546.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.38/11,155.70 = 4,546.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.38x = 11,155.70 × 4,546.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.38x = 50,723,266.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,723,266.66/8,083.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.01

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