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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.37, 11,158.58 and 4,548.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.37, 11,158.58 and 4,548.89 is: 6,277.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.37 : 11,158.58 = 4,548.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.37/11,158.58 = 4,548.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.37x = 11,158.58 × 4,548.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.37x = 50,759,074.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,759,074.44/8,086.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.12

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