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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.74, 11,168.19 and 4,556.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.74, 11,168.19 and 4,556.08 is: 6,287.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.74 : 11,168.19 = 4,556.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.74/11,168.19 = 4,556.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.74x = 11,168.19 × 4,556.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.74x = 50,883,139.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,883,139.17/8,092.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.50

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