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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.24, 11,157.03 and 4,547.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.24, 11,157.03 and 4,547.77 is: 6,275.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.24 : 11,157.03 = 4,547.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.24/11,157.03 = 4,547.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.24x = 11,157.03 × 4,547.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.24x = 50,739,561.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,739,561.38/8,085.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.58

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