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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.06, 11,168.62 and 4,556.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.06, 11,168.62 and 4,556.39 is: 6,287.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.06 : 11,168.62 = 4,556.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.06/11,168.62 = 4,556.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.06x = 11,168.62 × 4,556.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.06x = 50,888,588.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,588.48/8,093.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.93

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