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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.54, 11,156 and 4,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.54, 11,156 and 4,547.10 is: 6,274.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.54 : 11,156 = 4,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.54/11,156 = 4,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.54x = 11,156 × 4,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.54x = 50,727,447.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,727,447.60/8,084.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.62

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