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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.76, 11,157 and 4,547.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.76, 11,157 and 4,547.90 is: 6,276.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.76 : 11,157 = 4,547.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.76/11,157 = 4,547.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.76x = 11,157 × 4,547.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.76x = 50,740,920.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,920.30/8,084.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.12

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