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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.82, 11,161.68 and 4,551.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.82, 11,161.68 and 4,551.97 is: 6,281.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.82 : 11,161.68 = 4,551.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.82/11,161.68 = 4,551.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.82x = 11,161.68 × 4,551.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.82x = 50,807,632.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,807,632.51/8,088.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.22

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