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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.98, 11,155.80 and 4,547.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.98, 11,155.80 and 4,547.62 is: 6,274.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.98 : 11,155.80 = 4,547.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.98/11,155.80 = 4,547.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.98x = 11,155.80 × 4,547.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.98x = 50,732,339.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,732,339.20/8,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,274.89

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