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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.61, 11,157.67 and 4,548.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.61, 11,157.67 and 4,548.53 is: 6,275.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.61 : 11,157.67 = 4,548.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.61/11,157.67 = 4,548.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.61x = 11,157.67 × 4,548.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.61x = 50,750,996.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,750,996.73/8,086.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,275.93

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