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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.57, 11,162.27 and 4,551.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.57, 11,162.27 and 4,551.84 is: 6,281.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.57 : 11,162.27 = 4,551.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.57/11,162.27 = 4,551.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.57x = 11,162.27 × 4,551.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.57x = 50,808,844.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,844.32/8,088.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.56

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