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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.96, 11,155.73 and 4,547.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.96, 11,155.73 and 4,547.17 is: 6,275.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.96 : 11,155.73 = 4,547.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.96/11,155.73 = 4,547.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.96x = 11,155.73 × 4,547.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.96x = 50,726,984.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,726,984.26/8,083.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.02

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