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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.41, 11,171.93 and 4,558.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.41, 11,171.93 and 4,558.68 is: 6,291.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.41 : 11,171.93 = 4,558.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.41/11,171.93 = 4,558.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.41x = 11,171.93 × 4,558.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.41x = 50,929,231.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,231.06/8,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.12

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