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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.27, 11,171.67 and 4,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.27, 11,171.67 and 4,558.60 is: 6,290.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.27 : 11,171.67 = 4,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.27/11,171.67 = 4,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.27x = 11,171.67 × 4,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.27x = 50,927,164.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,927,164.03/8,095.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.98

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