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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.62, 11,170.79 and 4,557.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.62, 11,170.79 and 4,557.96 is: 6,290.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.62 : 11,170.79 = 4,557.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.62/11,170.79 = 4,557.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.62x = 11,170.79 × 4,557.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.62x = 50,915,991.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,991.20/8,094.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.11

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