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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.12, 11,171.47 and 4,558.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.12, 11,171.47 and 4,558.45 is: 6,290.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.12 : 11,171.47 = 4,558.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.12/11,171.47 = 4,558.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.12x = 11,171.47 × 4,558.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.12x = 50,924,587.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,924,587.42/8,095.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.78

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