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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.96, 11,169.04 and 4,556.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.96, 11,169.04 and 4,556.96 is: 6,288.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.96 : 11,169.04 = 4,556.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.96/11,169.04 = 4,556.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.96x = 11,169.04 × 4,556.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.96x = 50,896,868.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,896,868.52/8,093.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.25

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