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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.83, 11,157.01 and 4,548.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.83, 11,157.01 and 4,548.09 is: 6,276.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.83 : 11,157.01 = 4,548.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.83/11,157.01 = 4,548.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.83x = 11,157.01 × 4,548.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.83x = 50,743,085.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,743,085.61/8,084.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.33

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