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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.14, 11,157.45 and 4,548.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.14, 11,157.45 and 4,548.28 is: 6,276.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.14 : 11,157.45 = 4,548.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.14/11,157.45 = 4,548.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.14x = 11,157.45 × 4,548.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.14x = 50,747,206.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,206.69/8,085.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.60

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