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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.15, 11,168.69 and 4,556.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.15, 11,168.69 and 4,556.61 is: 6,287.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.15 : 11,168.69 = 4,556.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.15/11,168.69 = 4,556.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.15x = 11,168.69 × 4,556.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.15x = 50,891,341.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,891,341.76/8,094.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,287.42

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