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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.23, 11,155.83 and 4,547.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.23, 11,155.83 and 4,547.23 is: 6,274.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.23 : 11,155.83 = 4,547.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.23/11,155.83 = 4,547.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.23x = 11,155.83 × 4,547.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.23x = 50,728,124.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,728,124.85/8,084.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.95

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