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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.57, 11,156.35 and 4,499.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.57, 11,156.35 and 4,499.72 is: 6,209.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.57 : 11,156.35 = 4,499.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.57/11,156.35 = 4,499.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.57x = 11,156.35 × 4,499.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.57x = 50,200,372.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,200,372.94/8,084.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.41

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