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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.68, 11,166.86 and 4,555.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.68, 11,166.86 and 4,555.20 is: 6,285.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.68 : 11,166.86 = 4,555.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.68/11,166.86 = 4,555.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.68x = 11,166.86 × 4,555.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.68x = 50,867,280.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,867,280.67/8,092.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,285.59

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