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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.56, 11,155.22 and 4,546.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.56, 11,155.22 and 4,546.80 is: 6,274.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.56 : 11,155.22 = 4,546.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.56/11,155.22 = 4,546.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.56x = 11,155.22 × 4,546.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.56x = 50,720,554.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,720,554.30/8,083.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.53

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