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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.83, 11,155.64 and 4,547.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.83, 11,155.64 and 4,547.09 is: 6,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.83 : 11,155.64 = 4,547.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.83/11,155.64 = 4,547.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.83x = 11,155.64 × 4,547.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.83x = 50,725,620.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,725,620.57/8,083.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.95

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