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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.26, 11,165.15 and 4,554.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.26, 11,165.15 and 4,554.40 is: 6,284.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.26 : 11,165.15 = 4,554.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.26/11,165.15 = 4,554.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.26x = 11,165.15 × 4,554.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.26x = 50,850,559.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,850,559.16/8,091.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,284.63

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