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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.68, 11,158.44 and 4,730.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.68, 11,158.44 and 4,730.96 is: 6,528.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.68 : 11,158.44 = 4,730.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.68/11,158.44 = 4,730.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.68x = 11,158.44 × 4,730.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.68x = 52,790,133.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,790,133.30/8,085.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,528.84

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