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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.36, 11,167.44 and 4,556.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.36, 11,167.44 and 4,556.71 is: 6,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.36 : 11,167.44 = 4,556.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.36/11,167.44 = 4,556.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.36x = 11,167.44 × 4,556.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.36x = 50,886,729.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,729.69/8,092.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.25

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