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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.56, 11,158.02 and 4,548.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.56, 11,158.02 and 4,548.80 is: 6,277.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.56 : 11,158.02 = 4,548.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.56/11,158.02 = 4,548.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.56x = 11,158.02 × 4,548.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.56x = 50,755,545.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,545.59/8,085.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.31

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