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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.29, 11,157.50 and 4,548.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.29, 11,157.50 and 4,548.51 is: 6,276.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.29 : 11,157.50 = 4,548.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.29/11,157.50 = 4,548.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.29x = 11,157.50 × 4,548.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.29x = 50,750,011.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,011.70/8,085.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.84

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