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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.66, 11,167.94 and 4,555.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.66, 11,167.94 and 4,555.18 is: 6,286.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.66 : 11,167.94 = 4,555.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.66/11,167.94 = 4,555.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.66x = 11,167.94 × 4,555.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.66x = 50,871,976.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,871,976.93/8,092.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.19

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