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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.64, 11,168.30 and 4,556.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.64, 11,168.30 and 4,556.76 is: 6,287.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.64 : 11,168.30 = 4,556.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.64/11,168.30 = 4,556.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.64x = 11,168.30 × 4,556.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.64x = 50,891,262.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,262.71/8,093.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.81

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