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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.56, 11,154.60 and 4,498.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.56, 11,154.60 and 4,498.37 is: 6,207.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.56 : 11,154.60 = 4,498.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.56/11,154.60 = 4,498.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.56x = 11,154.60 × 4,498.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.56x = 50,177,462.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,177,462.23/8,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,207.35

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