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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.18, 11,168.60 and 4,556.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.18, 11,168.60 and 4,556.42 is: 6,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.18 : 11,168.60 = 4,556.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.18/11,168.60 = 4,556.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.18x = 11,168.60 × 4,556.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.18x = 50,888,832.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,832.41/8,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.87

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