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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.09, 11,161.56 and 4,551.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.09, 11,161.56 and 4,551.30 is: 6,280.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.09 : 11,161.56 = 4,551.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.09/11,161.56 = 4,551.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.09x = 11,161.56 × 4,551.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.09x = 50,799,604.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,604.91/8,088.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.79

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