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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.84, 11,161.74 and 4,551.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.84, 11,161.74 and 4,551.99 is: 6,281.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.84 : 11,161.74 = 4,551.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.84/11,161.74 = 4,551.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.84x = 11,161.74 × 4,551.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.84x = 50,808,128.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,808,128.86/8,088.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.26

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