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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.60, 11,157.66 and 4,548.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.60, 11,157.66 and 4,548.66 is: 6,276.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.60 : 11,157.66 = 4,548.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.60/11,157.66 = 4,548.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.60x = 11,157.66 × 4,548.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.60x = 50,752,401.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,752,401.74/8,085.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.89

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