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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.27, 11,165.94 and 4,554.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.27, 11,165.94 and 4,554.47 is: 6,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.27 : 11,165.94 = 4,554.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.27/11,165.94 = 4,554.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.27x = 11,165.94 × 4,554.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.27x = 50,854,966.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,854,966.67/8,091.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.16

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