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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.42, 11,168.58 and 4,556.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.42, 11,168.58 and 4,556.50 is: 6,287.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.42 : 11,168.58 = 4,556.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.42/11,168.58 = 4,556.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.42x = 11,168.58 × 4,556.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.42x = 50,889,634.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,889,634.77/8,093.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.78

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