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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.57, 11,166.72 and 4,554.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.57, 11,166.72 and 4,554.78 is: 6,285.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.57 : 11,166.72 = 4,554.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.57/11,166.72 = 4,554.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.57x = 11,166.72 × 4,554.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.57x = 50,861,952.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,861,952.92/8,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.80

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