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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.71, 11,159.55 and 4,549.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.71, 11,159.55 and 4,549.93 is: 6,278.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.71 : 11,159.55 = 4,549.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.71/11,159.55 = 4,549.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.71x = 11,159.55 × 4,549.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.71x = 50,775,171.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,775,171.33/8,086.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.84

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