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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.18, 11,168.79 and 4,508.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.18, 11,168.79 and 4,508.38 is: 6,221.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.18 : 11,168.79 = 4,508.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.18/11,168.79 = 4,508.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.18x = 11,168.79 × 4,508.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.18x = 50,353,177.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,353,177.93/8,093.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.68

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