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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,083.99, 11,155.80 and 4,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,083.99, 11,155.80 and 4,547.20 is: 6,275.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,083.99 : 11,155.80 = 4,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,083.99/11,155.80 = 4,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,083.99x = 11,155.80 × 4,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,083.99x = 50,727,653.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,653.76/8,083.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.08

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