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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.51, 11,156.54 and 4,547.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.51, 11,156.54 and 4,547.64 is: 6,275.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.51 : 11,156.54 = 4,547.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.51/11,156.54 = 4,547.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.51x = 11,156.54 × 4,547.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.51x = 50,735,927.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,735,927.57/8,084.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.70

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