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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.24, 11,168.59 and 4,556.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.24, 11,168.59 and 4,556.38 is: 6,287.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.24 : 11,168.59 = 4,556.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.24/11,168.59 = 4,556.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.24x = 11,168.59 × 4,556.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.24x = 50,888,340.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,888,340.10/8,093.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.76

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