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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.52, 11,154.48 and 4,547.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.52, 11,154.48 and 4,547.96 is: 6,275.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.52 : 11,154.48 = 4,547.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.52/11,154.48 = 4,547.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.52x = 11,154.48 × 4,547.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.52x = 50,730,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,730,128.86/8,083.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.75

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