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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.48, 11,156.18 and 4,547.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.48, 11,156.18 and 4,547.48 is: 6,275.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.48 : 11,156.18 = 4,547.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.48/11,156.18 = 4,547.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.48x = 11,156.18 × 4,547.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.48x = 50,732,505.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,505.43/8,084.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.30

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