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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.85, 11,168.43 and 4,507.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.85, 11,168.43 and 4,507.94 is: 6,221.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.85 : 11,168.43 = 4,507.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.85/11,168.43 = 4,507.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.85x = 11,168.43 × 4,507.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.85x = 50,346,556.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,346,556.49/8,092.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.12

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