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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.49, 11,156.47 and 4,547.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.49, 11,156.47 and 4,547.69 is: 6,275.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.49 : 11,156.47 = 4,547.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.49/11,156.47 = 4,547.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.49x = 11,156.47 × 4,547.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.49x = 50,736,167.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,736,167.05/8,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.74

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