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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.74, 11,158.20 and 4,548.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.74, 11,158.20 and 4,548.94 is: 6,277.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.74 : 11,158.20 = 4,548.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.74/11,158.20 = 4,548.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.74x = 11,158.20 × 4,548.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.74x = 50,757,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,757,954.41/8,085.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.47

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