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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.59, 11,157.51 and 4,548.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.59, 11,157.51 and 4,548.12 is: 6,276.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.59 : 11,157.51 = 4,548.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.59/11,157.51 = 4,548.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.59x = 11,157.51 × 4,548.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.59x = 50,745,638.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,745,638.59/8,085.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.06

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