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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.40, 11,172.30 and 4,558.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.40, 11,172.30 and 4,558.40 is: 6,290.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.40 : 11,172.30 = 4,558.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.40/11,172.30 = 4,558.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.40x = 11,172.30 × 4,558.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.40x = 50,927,812.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,927,812.32/8,095.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.96

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