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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.37, 11,156.14 and 4,727.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.37, 11,156.14 and 4,727.53 is: 6,523.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.37 : 11,156.14 = 4,727.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.37/11,156.14 = 4,727.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.37x = 11,156.14 × 4,727.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.37x = 52,740,986.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,740,986.53/8,085.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,523.01

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