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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.80, 11,155.66 and 4,547.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.80, 11,155.66 and 4,547.02 is: 6,274.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.80 : 11,155.66 = 4,547.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.80/11,155.66 = 4,547.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.80x = 11,155.66 × 4,547.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.80x = 50,725,009.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,009.13/8,083.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.90

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