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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.05, 11,160.92 and 4,550.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.05, 11,160.92 and 4,550.58 is: 6,279.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.05 : 11,160.92 = 4,550.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.05/11,160.92 = 4,550.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.05x = 11,160.92 × 4,550.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.05x = 50,788,636.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,788,636.58/8,088.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,279.47

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