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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.48, 11,157.56 and 4,548.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.48, 11,157.56 and 4,548.48 is: 6,276.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.48 : 11,157.56 = 4,548.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.48/11,157.56 = 4,548.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.48x = 11,157.56 × 4,548.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.48x = 50,749,938.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,938.51/8,085.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.68

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