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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.07, 11,158.80 and 4,549.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.07, 11,158.80 and 4,549.34 is: 6,278.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.07 : 11,158.80 = 4,549.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.07/11,158.80 = 4,549.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.07x = 11,158.80 × 4,549.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.07x = 50,765,119.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,765,119.40/8,086.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.10

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