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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.38, 11,161.92 and 4,551.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.38, 11,161.92 and 4,551.62 is: 6,281.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.38 : 11,161.92 = 4,551.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.38/11,161.92 = 4,551.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.38x = 11,161.92 × 4,551.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.38x = 50,804,818.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,818.31/8,088.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.21

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