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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.60, 11,159.04 and 4,549.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.60, 11,159.04 and 4,549.66 is: 6,278.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.60 : 11,159.04 = 4,549.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.60/11,159.04 = 4,549.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.60x = 11,159.04 × 4,549.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.60x = 50,769,837.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,769,837.93/8,086.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.27

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