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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,091.99, 11,166.51 and 4,555.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,091.99, 11,166.51 and 4,555.44 is: 6,286.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,091.99 : 11,166.51 = 4,555.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,091.99/11,166.51 = 4,555.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,091.99x = 11,166.51 × 4,555.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,091.99x = 50,868,366.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,868,366.31/8,091.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.26

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