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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.32, 11,171.58 and 4,558.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.32, 11,171.58 and 4,558.59 is: 6,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.32 : 11,171.58 = 4,558.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.32/11,171.58 = 4,558.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.32x = 11,171.58 × 4,558.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.32x = 50,926,652.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,652.87/8,095.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.88

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