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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.99, 11,167.14 and 4,556.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.99, 11,167.14 and 4,556.52 is: 6,286.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.99 : 11,167.14 = 4,556.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.99/11,167.14 = 4,556.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.99x = 11,167.14 × 4,556.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.99x = 50,883,296.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,883,296.75/8,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,286.55

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