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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,090.82, 11,165.73 and 4,554.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,090.82, 11,165.73 and 4,554.42 is: 6,285.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,090.82 : 11,165.73 = 4,554.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,090.82/11,165.73 = 4,554.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,090.82x = 11,165.73 × 4,554.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,090.82x = 50,853,424.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,424.03/8,090.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.32

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