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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.24, 11,167.21 and 4,555.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.24, 11,167.21 and 4,555.38 is: 6,286.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.24 : 11,167.21 = 4,555.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.24/11,167.21 = 4,555.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.24x = 11,167.21 × 4,555.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.24x = 50,870,885.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,870,885.09/8,092.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.38

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