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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.86, 11,169.50 and 4,558.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.86, 11,169.50 and 4,558.20 is: 6,290.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.86 : 11,169.50 = 4,558.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.86/11,169.50 = 4,558.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.86x = 11,169.50 × 4,558.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.86x = 50,912,814.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,912,814.90/8,093.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.30

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