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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.28, 11,171.44 and 4,559.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.28, 11,171.44 and 4,559.63 is: 6,292.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.28 : 11,171.44 = 4,559.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.28/11,171.44 = 4,559.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.28x = 11,171.44 × 4,559.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.28x = 50,937,649.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,937,649.50/8,095.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.26

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