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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.84, 11,171 and 4,558.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.84, 11,171 and 4,558.04 is: 6,290.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.84 : 11,171 = 4,558.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.84/11,171 = 4,558.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.84x = 11,171 × 4,558.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.84x = 50,917,864.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,917,864.84/8,094.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.16

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