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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.24, 11,165.84 and 4,554.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.24, 11,165.84 and 4,554.38 is: 6,284.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.24 : 11,165.84 = 4,554.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.24/11,165.84 = 4,554.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.24x = 11,165.84 × 4,554.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.24x = 50,853,399.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,853,399.78/8,091.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.99

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