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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.04, 11,161.47 and 4,551.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.04, 11,161.47 and 4,551.22 is: 6,280.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.04 : 11,161.47 = 4,551.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.04/11,161.47 = 4,551.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.04x = 11,161.47 × 4,551.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.04x = 50,798,305.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,798,305.49/8,088.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.67

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