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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.63, 11,166.66 and 4,554.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.63, 11,166.66 and 4,554.63 is: 6,285.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.63 : 11,166.66 = 4,554.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.63/11,166.66 = 4,554.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.63x = 11,166.66 × 4,554.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.63x = 50,860,004.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,860,004.64/8,091.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.51

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