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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.49, 11,156.59 and 4,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.49, 11,156.59 and 4,547.77 is: 6,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.49 : 11,156.59 = 4,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.49/11,156.59 = 4,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.49x = 11,156.59 × 4,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.49x = 50,737,605.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,737,605.30/8,084.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.92

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