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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.13, 11,157.96 and 4,549.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.13, 11,157.96 and 4,549.27 is: 6,277.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.13 : 11,157.96 = 4,549.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.13/11,157.96 = 4,549.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.13x = 11,157.96 × 4,549.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.13x = 50,760,572.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,760,572.69/8,086.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.49

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