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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.25, 11,160.57 and 4,551.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.25, 11,160.57 and 4,551.39 is: 6,280.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.25 : 11,160.57 = 4,551.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.25/11,160.57 = 4,551.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.25x = 11,160.57 × 4,551.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.25x = 50,796,050.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,050.89/8,088.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.23

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