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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.65, 11,159.45 and 4,549.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.65, 11,159.45 and 4,549.86 is: 6,278.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.65 : 11,159.45 = 4,549.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.65/11,159.45 = 4,549.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.65x = 11,159.45 × 4,549.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.65x = 50,773,935.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,773,935.18/8,086.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.74

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