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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,086.77, 11,159.73 and 4,549.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,086.77, 11,159.73 and 4,549.95 is: 6,278.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,086.77 : 11,159.73 = 4,549.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,086.77/11,159.73 = 4,549.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,086.77x = 11,159.73 × 4,549.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,086.77x = 50,776,213.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,776,213.51/8,086.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,278.92

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