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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.39, 11,170.47 and 4,557.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.39, 11,170.47 and 4,557.73 is: 6,289.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.39 : 11,170.47 = 4,557.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.39/11,170.47 = 4,557.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.39x = 11,170.47 × 4,557.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.39x = 50,911,930.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,911,930.38/8,094.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.78

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