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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.54, 11,161.77 and 4,551.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.54, 11,161.77 and 4,551.66 is: 6,281.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.54 : 11,161.77 = 4,551.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.54/11,161.77 = 4,551.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.54x = 11,161.77 × 4,551.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.54x = 50,804,582.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,804,582.04/8,088.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.06

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