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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.34, 11,156.38 and 4,547.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.34, 11,156.38 and 4,547.55 is: 6,275.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.34 : 11,156.38 = 4,547.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.34/11,156.38 = 4,547.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.34x = 11,156.38 × 4,547.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.34x = 50,734,195.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,195.87/8,084.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.61

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