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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.18, 11,171.54 and 4,510.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.18, 11,171.54 and 4,510.38 is: 6,224.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.18 : 11,171.54 = 4,510.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.18/11,171.54 = 4,510.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.18x = 11,171.54 × 4,510.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.18x = 50,387,834.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,387,834.60/8,095.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.42

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