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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,092.89, 11,168.12 and 4,556.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,092.89, 11,168.12 and 4,556.01 is: 6,287.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,092.89 : 11,168.12 = 4,556.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,092.89/11,168.12 = 4,556.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,092.89x = 11,168.12 × 4,556.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,092.89x = 50,882,043.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,882,043.62/8,092.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.25

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