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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.96, 11,156.65 and 4,547.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.96, 11,156.65 and 4,547.49 is: 6,275.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.96 : 11,156.65 = 4,547.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.96/11,156.65 = 4,547.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.96x = 11,156.65 × 4,547.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.96x = 50,734,742.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,734,742.94/8,084.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.20

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