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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.34, 11,170.16 and 4,557.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.34, 11,170.16 and 4,557.56 is: 6,289.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.34 : 11,170.16 = 4,557.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.34/11,170.16 = 4,557.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.34x = 11,170.16 × 4,557.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.34x = 50,908,674.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,908,674.41/8,094.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.42

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