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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.49, 11,167.52 and 4,555.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.49, 11,167.52 and 4,555.71 is: 6,286.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.49 : 11,167.52 = 4,555.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.49/11,167.52 = 4,555.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.49x = 11,167.52 × 4,555.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.49x = 50,875,959.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,875,959.76/8,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.82

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