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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.53, 11,157.95 and 4,548.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.53, 11,157.95 and 4,548.75 is: 6,277.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.53 : 11,157.95 = 4,548.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.53/11,157.95 = 4,548.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.53x = 11,157.95 × 4,548.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.53x = 50,754,702.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,702.32/8,085.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.23

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