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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.26, 11,161.90 and 4,733.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.26, 11,161.90 and 4,733.03 is: 6,531.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.26 : 11,161.90 = 4,733.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.26/11,161.90 = 4,733.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.26x = 11,161.90 × 4,733.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.26x = 52,829,641.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 52,829,641.38/8,088.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,531.65

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