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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.31, 11,156.33 and 4,547.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.31, 11,156.33 and 4,547.52 is: 6,275.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.31 : 11,156.33 = 4,547.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.31/11,156.33 = 4,547.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.31x = 11,156.33 × 4,547.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.31x = 50,733,585.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,733,585.02/8,084.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.56

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