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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.43, 11,160.24 and 4,548.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.43, 11,160.24 and 4,548.96 is: 6,278.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.43 : 11,160.24 = 4,548.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.43/11,160.24 = 4,548.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.43x = 11,160.24 × 4,548.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.43x = 50,767,485.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,767,485.35/8,086.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.11

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