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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.02, 11,158.58 and 4,549.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.02, 11,158.58 and 4,549.22 is: 6,277.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.02 : 11,158.58 = 4,549.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.02/11,158.58 = 4,549.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.02x = 11,158.58 × 4,549.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.02x = 50,762,790.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,762,790.89/8,086.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.85

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