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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.37, 11,172.19 and 4,510.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.37, 11,172.19 and 4,510.63 is: 6,224.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.37 : 11,172.19 = 4,510.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.37/11,172.19 = 4,510.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.37x = 11,172.19 × 4,510.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.37x = 50,393,548.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,393,548.24/8,095.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,224.98

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