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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.93, 11,155.70 and 4,547.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.93, 11,155.70 and 4,547.14 is: 6,274.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.93 : 11,155.70 = 4,547.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.93/11,155.70 = 4,547.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.93x = 11,155.70 × 4,547.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.93x = 50,726,500.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,500.39/8,083.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.98

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