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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.32, 11,162.28 and 4,551.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.32, 11,162.28 and 4,551.92 is: 6,281.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.32 : 11,162.28 = 4,551.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.32/11,162.28 = 4,551.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.32x = 11,162.28 × 4,551.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.32x = 50,809,805.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,809,805.58/8,088.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.87

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