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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.75, 11,170.79 and 4,509.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.75, 11,170.79 and 4,509.42 is: 6,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.75 : 11,170.79 = 4,509.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.75/11,170.79 = 4,509.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.75x = 11,170.79 × 4,509.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.75x = 50,373,783.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,373,783.84/8,094.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,223.02

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