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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.26, 11,156.72 and 4,547.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.26, 11,156.72 and 4,547.68 is: 6,276.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.26 : 11,156.72 = 4,547.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.26/11,156.72 = 4,547.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.26x = 11,156.72 × 4,547.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.26x = 50,737,192.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,192.41/8,084.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.05

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