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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,094.90, 11,171.88 and 4,558.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,094.90, 11,171.88 and 4,558.44 is: 6,291.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,094.90 : 11,171.88 = 4,558.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,094.90/11,171.88 = 4,558.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,094.90x = 11,171.88 × 4,558.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,094.90x = 50,926,344.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,344.67/8,094.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.16

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