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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.42, 11,157.51 and 4,548.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.42, 11,157.51 and 4,548.32 is: 6,277.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.42 : 11,157.51 = 4,548.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.42/11,157.51 = 4,548.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.42x = 11,157.51 × 4,548.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.42x = 50,747,870.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,870.10/8,084.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.25

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