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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.45, 11,156.17 and 4,499.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.45, 11,156.17 and 4,499.59 is: 6,209.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.45 : 11,156.17 = 4,499.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.45/11,156.17 = 4,499.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.45x = 11,156.17 × 4,499.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.45x = 50,198,190.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,198,190.97/8,084.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.23

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