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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.35, 11,161.88 and 4,551.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.35, 11,161.88 and 4,551.59 is: 6,281.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.35 : 11,161.88 = 4,551.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.35/11,161.88 = 4,551.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.35x = 11,161.88 × 4,551.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.35x = 50,804,245.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,245.58/8,088.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.16

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