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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.14, 11,161.59 and 4,551.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.14, 11,161.59 and 4,551.28 is: 6,280.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.14 : 11,161.59 = 4,551.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.14/11,161.59 = 4,551.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.14x = 11,161.59 × 4,551.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.14x = 50,799,498.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,498.58/8,088.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.74

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