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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.85, 11,159.83 and 4,682.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.85, 11,159.83 and 4,682.36 is: 6,462.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.85 : 11,159.83 = 4,682.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.85/11,159.83 = 4,682.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.85x = 11,159.83 × 4,682.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.85x = 52,254,341.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,254,341.60/8,085.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,462.44

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