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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.24, 11,161.36 and 4,551.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.24, 11,161.36 and 4,551.52 is: 6,280.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.24 : 11,161.36 = 4,551.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.24/11,161.36 = 4,551.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.24x = 11,161.36 × 4,551.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.24x = 50,801,153.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,801,153.27/8,088.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.87

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