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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.39, 11,161.07 and 4,551.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.39, 11,161.07 and 4,551.53 is: 6,280.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.39 : 11,161.07 = 4,551.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.39/11,161.07 = 4,551.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.39x = 11,161.07 × 4,551.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.39x = 50,799,866.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,799,866.37/8,088.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.59

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