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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.86, 11,151.17 and 4,852.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.86, 11,151.17 and 4,852.85 is: 6,694.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.86 : 11,151.17 = 4,852.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.86/11,151.17 = 4,852.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.86x = 11,151.17 × 4,852.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.86x = 54,114,875.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 54,114,875.31/8,083.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,694.19

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