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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.84, 11,161.62 and 4,502.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.84, 11,161.62 and 4,502.93 is: 6,213.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.84 : 11,161.62 = 4,502.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.84/11,161.62 = 4,502.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.84x = 11,161.62 × 4,502.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.84x = 50,259,993.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,259,993.55/8,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,213.50

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