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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.49, 11,170.27 and 4,557.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.49, 11,170.27 and 4,557.71 is: 6,289.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.49 : 11,170.27 = 4,557.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.49/11,170.27 = 4,557.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.49x = 11,170.27 × 4,557.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.49x = 50,910,851.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,851.28/8,094.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.57

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