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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.10, 11,161.74 and 4,551.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.10, 11,161.74 and 4,551.31 is: 6,280.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.10 : 11,161.74 = 4,551.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.10/11,161.74 = 4,551.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.10x = 11,161.74 × 4,551.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.10x = 50,800,483.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,800,483.07/8,088.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.90

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