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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.06, 11,161.09 and 4,551.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.06, 11,161.09 and 4,551.50 is: 6,280.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.06 : 11,161.09 = 4,551.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.06/11,161.09 = 4,551.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.06x = 11,161.09 × 4,551.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.06x = 50,799,701.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,701.14/8,088.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.83

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