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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.06, 11,156.67 and 4,499.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.06, 11,156.67 and 4,499.87 is: 6,209.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.06 : 11,156.67 = 4,499.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.06/11,156.67 = 4,499.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.06x = 11,156.67 × 4,499.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.06x = 50,203,508.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,203,508.85/8,085.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,209.42

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