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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.25, 11,168.42 and 4,556.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.25, 11,168.42 and 4,556.25 is: 6,287.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.25 : 11,168.42 = 4,556.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.25/11,168.42 = 4,556.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.25x = 11,168.42 × 4,556.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.25x = 50,886,090.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,886,090.84/8,093.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.47

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