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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.85, 11,158.22 and 4,549.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.85, 11,158.22 and 4,549.25 is: 6,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.85 : 11,158.22 = 4,549.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.85/11,158.22 = 4,549.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.85x = 11,158.22 × 4,549.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.85x = 50,761,571.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,761,571.60/8,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.83

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