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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,088.96, 11,159.16 and 4,943.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,088.96, 11,159.16 and 4,943.28 is: 6,819.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,088.96 : 11,159.16 = 4,943.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,088.96/11,159.16 = 4,943.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,088.96x = 11,159.16 × 4,943.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,088.96x = 55,162,852.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 55,162,852.44/8,088.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,819.52

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