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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.87, 11,170.62 and 4,558.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.87, 11,170.62 and 4,558.23 is: 6,290.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.87 : 11,170.62 = 4,558.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.87/11,170.62 = 4,558.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.87x = 11,170.62 × 4,558.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.87x = 50,918,255.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,918,255.20/8,094.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.19

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