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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.32, 11,156.96 and 4,548.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.32, 11,156.96 and 4,548.46 is: 6,276.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.32 : 11,156.96 = 4,548.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.32/11,156.96 = 4,548.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.32x = 11,156.96 × 4,548.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.32x = 50,746,986.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,746,986.28/8,085.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.44

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