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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.85, 11,170.28 and 4,557.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.85, 11,170.28 and 4,557.38 is: 6,288.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.85 : 11,170.28 = 4,557.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.85/11,170.28 = 4,557.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.85x = 11,170.28 × 4,557.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.85x = 50,907,166.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,907,166.21/8,094.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,288.84

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