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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.14, 11,160.72 and 4,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.14, 11,160.72 and 4,551.28 is: 6,280.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.14 : 11,160.72 = 4,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.14/11,160.72 = 4,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.14x = 11,160.72 × 4,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.14x = 50,795,561.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,795,561.72/8,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.25

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