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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.80, 11,171.04 and 4,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.80, 11,171.04 and 4,557.80 is: 6,289.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.80 : 11,171.04 = 4,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.80/11,171.04 = 4,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.80x = 11,171.04 × 4,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.80x = 50,915,366.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,915,366.11/8,094.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,289.89

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