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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.48, 11,162.32 and 4,551.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.48, 11,162.32 and 4,551.82 is: 6,281.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.48 : 11,162.32 = 4,551.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.48/11,162.32 = 4,551.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.48x = 11,162.32 × 4,551.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.48x = 50,808,871.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,871.42/8,088.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.63

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