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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.59, 11,158.99 and 4,729.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.59, 11,158.99 and 4,729.53 is: 6,527.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.59 : 11,158.99 = 4,729.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.59/11,158.99 = 4,729.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.59x = 11,158.99 × 4,729.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.59x = 52,776,766.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,776,766.15/8,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,527.27

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