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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.78, 11,157.84 and 4,501.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.78, 11,157.84 and 4,501.14 is: 6,211.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.78 : 11,157.84 = 4,501.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.78/11,157.84 = 4,501.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.78x = 11,157.84 × 4,501.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.78x = 50,222,999.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,222,999.94/8,085.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,211.27

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