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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.49, 11,155.10 and 4,546.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.49, 11,155.10 and 4,546.69 is: 6,274.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.49 : 11,155.10 = 4,546.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.49/11,155.10 = 4,546.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.49x = 11,155.10 × 4,546.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.49x = 50,718,731.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,718,731.00/8,083.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.36

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