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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.80, 11,161.94 and 4,551.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.80, 11,161.94 and 4,551.32 is: 6,280.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.80 : 11,161.94 = 4,551.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.80/11,161.94 = 4,551.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.80x = 11,161.94 × 4,551.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.80x = 50,801,565.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,801,565.91/8,088.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,280.49

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