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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.65, 11,158.29 and 4,548.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.65, 11,158.29 and 4,548.86 is: 6,277.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.65 : 11,158.29 = 4,548.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.65/11,158.29 = 4,548.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.65x = 11,158.29 × 4,548.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.65x = 50,757,499.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,499.05/8,085.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.48

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