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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.52, 11,170.74 and 4,557.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.52, 11,170.74 and 4,557.52 is: 6,289.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.52 : 11,170.74 = 4,557.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.52/11,170.74 = 4,557.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.52x = 11,170.74 × 4,557.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.52x = 50,910,870.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,910,870.96/8,094.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.55

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