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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.46, 11,157.83 and 4,548.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.46, 11,157.83 and 4,548.68 is: 6,277.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.46 : 11,157.83 = 4,548.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.46/11,157.83 = 4,548.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.46x = 11,157.83 × 4,548.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.46x = 50,753,319.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,753,319.63/8,085.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.11

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