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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.50, 11,170.41 and 4,558.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.50, 11,170.41 and 4,558.58 is: 6,290.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.50 : 11,170.41 = 4,558.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.50/11,170.41 = 4,558.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.50x = 11,170.41 × 4,558.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.50x = 50,921,207.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,921,207.62/8,094.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.84

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