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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.80, 11,155.80 and 4,548.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.80, 11,155.80 and 4,548.88 is: 6,276.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.80 : 11,155.80 = 4,548.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.80/11,155.80 = 4,548.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.80x = 11,155.80 × 4,548.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.80x = 50,746,395.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,395.50/8,084.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.77

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