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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.72, 11,167.92 and 4,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.72, 11,167.92 and 4,555.08 is: 6,286.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.72 : 11,167.92 = 4,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.72/11,167.92 = 4,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.72x = 11,167.92 × 4,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.72x = 50,870,769.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,769.03/8,091.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.77

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