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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.90, 11,169.15 and 4,555.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.90, 11,169.15 and 4,555.82 is: 6,286.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.90 : 11,169.15 = 4,555.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.90/11,169.15 = 4,555.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.90x = 11,169.15 × 4,555.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.90x = 50,884,636.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,884,636.95/8,093.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.79

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