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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.83, 11,157.65 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.83, 11,157.65 and 4,548.96 is: 6,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.83 : 11,157.65 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.83/11,157.65 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.83x = 11,157.65 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.83x = 50,755,697.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,755,697.86/8,085.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.12

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