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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.26, 11,167.56 and 4,555.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.26, 11,167.56 and 4,555.62 is: 6,286.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.26 : 11,167.56 = 4,555.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.26/11,167.56 = 4,555.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.26x = 11,167.56 × 4,555.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.26x = 50,875,159.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,159.69/8,092.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.89

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