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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.32, 11,167.26 and 4,555.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.32, 11,167.26 and 4,555.50 is: 6,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.32 : 11,167.26 = 4,555.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.32/11,167.26 = 4,555.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.32x = 11,167.26 × 4,555.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.32x = 50,872,452.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,872,452.93/8,092.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.51

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