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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.33, 11,159.00 and 4,549.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.33, 11,159.00 and 4,549.51 is: 6,278.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.33 : 11,159.00 = 4,549.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.33/11,159.00 = 4,549.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.33x = 11,159.00 × 4,549.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.33x = 50,767,959.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,959.34/8,086.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.25

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