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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.99, 11,157.17 and 4,548.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.99, 11,157.17 and 4,548.19 is: 6,276.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.99 : 11,157.17 = 4,548.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.99/11,157.17 = 4,548.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.99x = 11,157.17 × 4,548.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.99x = 50,744,878.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,744,878.39/8,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.43

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