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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.63, 11,161.44 and 4,551.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.63, 11,161.44 and 4,551.09 is: 6,280.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.63 : 11,161.44 = 4,551.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.63/11,161.44 = 4,551.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.63x = 11,161.44 × 4,551.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.63x = 50,796,717.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,796,717.97/8,088.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.02

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