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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.74, 11,156.82 and 4,547.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.74, 11,156.82 and 4,547.95 is: 6,276.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.74 : 11,156.82 = 4,547.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.74/11,156.82 = 4,547.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.74x = 11,156.82 × 4,547.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.74x = 50,740,659.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,659.52/8,084.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.10

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