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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,085.93, 11,158.54 and 4,549.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,085.93, 11,158.54 and 4,549.17 is: 6,277.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,085.93 : 11,158.54 = 4,549.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,085.93/11,158.54 = 4,549.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,085.93x = 11,158.54 × 4,549.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,085.93x = 50,762,084.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,084.04/8,085.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.83

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