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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.38, 11,156.93 and 4,548.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.38, 11,156.93 and 4,548.52 is: 6,276.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.38 : 11,156.93 = 4,548.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.38/11,156.93 = 4,548.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.38x = 11,156.93 × 4,548.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.38x = 50,747,468.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,747,468.61/8,085.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.45

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