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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.24, 11,168.54 and 4,556.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.24, 11,168.54 and 4,556.46 is: 6,287.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.24 : 11,168.54 = 4,556.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.24/11,168.54 = 4,556.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.24x = 11,168.54 × 4,556.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.24x = 50,889,005.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,005.77/8,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.84

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