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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.16, 11,168.86 and 4,508.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.16, 11,168.86 and 4,508.44 is: 6,221.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.16 : 11,168.86 = 4,508.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.16/11,168.86 = 4,508.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.16x = 11,168.86 × 4,508.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.16x = 50,354,135.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,354,135.18/8,093.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.81

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