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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.93, 11,167.03 and 4,506.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.93, 11,167.03 and 4,506.98 is: 6,219.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.93 : 11,167.03 = 4,506.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.93/11,167.03 = 4,506.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.93x = 11,167.03 × 4,506.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.93x = 50,329,530.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,329,530.67/8,091.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,219.72

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