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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,084.99, 11,157.18 and 4,548.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,084.99, 11,157.18 and 4,548.20 is: 6,276.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,084.99 : 11,157.18 = 4,548.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,084.99/11,157.18 = 4,548.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,084.99x = 11,157.18 × 4,548.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,084.99x = 50,745,086.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,086.08/8,084.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.46

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