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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.86, 11,170.89 and 4,559.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.86, 11,170.89 and 4,559.21 is: 6,291.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.86 : 11,170.89 = 4,559.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.86/11,170.89 = 4,559.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.86x = 11,170.89 × 4,559.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.86x = 50,930,377.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,930,377.54/8,094.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.70

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