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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.88, 11,156.23 and 4,548.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.88, 11,156.23 and 4,548.02 is: 6,275.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.88 : 11,156.23 = 4,548.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.88/11,156.23 = 4,548.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.88x = 11,156.23 × 4,548.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.88x = 50,738,757.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,738,757.16/8,084.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.76

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