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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.74, 11,162.34 and 4,551.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.74, 11,162.34 and 4,551.94 is: 6,281.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.74 : 11,162.34 = 4,551.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.74/11,162.34 = 4,551.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.74x = 11,162.34 × 4,551.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.74x = 50,810,301.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,810,301.94/8,088.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.61

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