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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.70, 11,155.14 and 4,498.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.70, 11,155.14 and 4,498.84 is: 6,208.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.70 : 11,155.14 = 4,498.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.70/11,155.14 = 4,498.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.70x = 11,155.14 × 4,498.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.70x = 50,185,190.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,185,190.04/8,083.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,208.20

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