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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.03, 11,158.37 and 4,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.03, 11,158.37 and 4,548.30 is: 6,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.03 : 11,158.37 = 4,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.03/11,158.37 = 4,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.03x = 11,158.37 × 4,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.03x = 50,751,614.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,751,614.27/8,085.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.23

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