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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.14, 11,158.83 and 4,549.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.14, 11,158.83 and 4,549.28 is: 6,277.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.14 : 11,158.83 = 4,549.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.14/11,158.83 = 4,549.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.14x = 11,158.83 × 4,549.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.14x = 50,764,642.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,764,642.14/8,086.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.98

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