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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.73, 11,166.42 and 4,554.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.73, 11,166.42 and 4,554.91 is: 6,285.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.73 : 11,166.42 = 4,554.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.73/11,166.42 = 4,554.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.73x = 11,166.42 × 4,554.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.73x = 50,862,038.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,862,038.12/8,091.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.68

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