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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.54, 11,155.96 and 4,547.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.54, 11,155.96 and 4,547.27 is: 6,274.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.54 : 11,155.96 = 4,547.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.54/11,155.96 = 4,547.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.54x = 11,155.96 × 4,547.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.54x = 50,729,162.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,729,162.23/8,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.84

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