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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.89, 11,170.54 and 4,508.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.89, 11,170.54 and 4,508.21 is: 6,221.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.89 : 11,170.54 = 4,508.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.89/11,170.54 = 4,508.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.89x = 11,170.54 × 4,508.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.89x = 50,359,095.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,359,095.55/8,094.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,221.10

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