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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.80, 11,167.73 and 4,555.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.80, 11,167.73 and 4,555.70 is: 6,287.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.80 : 11,167.73 = 4,555.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.80/11,167.73 = 4,555.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.80x = 11,167.73 × 4,555.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.80x = 50,876,827.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,876,827.56/8,091.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.45

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