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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088, 11,161.56 and 4,943.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088, 11,161.56 and 4,943.52 is: 6,822.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088 : 11,161.56 = 4,943.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088/11,161.56 = 4,943.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088x = 11,161.56 × 4,943.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088x = 55,177,395.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,177,395.09/8,088
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,822.13

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