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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,093.99, 11,169.58 and 4,557.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,093.99, 11,169.58 and 4,557.21 is: 6,288.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,093.99 : 11,169.58 = 4,557.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,093.99/11,169.58 = 4,557.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,093.99x = 11,169.58 × 4,557.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,093.99x = 50,902,121.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,902,121.67/8,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.88

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