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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.62, 11,159.52 and 4,549.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.62, 11,159.52 and 4,549.84 is: 6,278.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.62 : 11,159.52 = 4,549.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.62/11,159.52 = 4,549.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.62x = 11,159.52 × 4,549.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.62x = 50,773,951.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,951.93/8,086.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.76

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