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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.82, 11,168.31 and 4,556.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.82, 11,168.31 and 4,556.16 is: 6,287.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.82 : 11,168.31 = 4,556.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.82/11,168.31 = 4,556.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.82x = 11,168.31 × 4,556.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.82x = 50,884,624.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,624.38/8,092.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.62

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