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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.73, 11,167.80 and 4,555.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.73, 11,167.80 and 4,555.91 is: 6,287.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.73 : 11,167.80 = 4,555.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.73/11,167.80 = 4,555.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.73x = 11,167.80 × 4,555.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.73x = 50,879,491.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,879,491.70/8,092.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.06

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