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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.98, 11,156.48 and 4,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.98, 11,156.48 and 4,548.12 is: 6,275.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.98 : 11,156.48 = 4,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.98/11,156.48 = 4,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.98x = 11,156.48 × 4,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.98x = 50,740,987.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,740,987.88/8,084.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.96

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