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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.84, 11,157.86 and 4,548.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.84, 11,157.86 and 4,548.37 is: 6,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.84 : 11,157.86 = 4,548.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.84/11,157.86 = 4,548.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.84x = 11,157.86 × 4,548.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.84x = 50,749,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,749,997.16/8,085.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,276.40

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