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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.54, 11,158.02 and 4,548.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.54, 11,158.02 and 4,548.72 is: 6,277.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.54 : 11,158.02 = 4,548.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.54/11,158.02 = 4,548.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.54x = 11,158.02 × 4,548.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.54x = 50,754,708.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,754,708.73/8,085.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.22

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