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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.61, 11,156.65 and 4,547.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.61, 11,156.65 and 4,547.81 is: 6,275.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.61 : 11,156.65 = 4,547.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.61/11,156.65 = 4,547.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.61x = 11,156.65 × 4,547.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.61x = 50,738,340.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,340.96/8,084.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.92

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