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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.93, 11,162.68 and 4,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.93, 11,162.68 and 4,552.17 is: 6,281.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.93 : 11,162.68 = 4,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.93/11,162.68 = 4,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.93x = 11,162.68 × 4,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.93x = 50,814,417.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,814,417.02/8,088.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,281.97

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