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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.45, 11,158.51 and 4,549.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.45, 11,158.51 and 4,549.59 is: 6,277.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.45 : 11,158.51 = 4,549.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.45/11,158.51 = 4,549.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.45x = 11,158.51 × 4,549.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.45x = 50,766,645.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,766,645.51/8,086.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,277.99

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