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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.41, 11,172.06 and 4,558.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.41, 11,172.06 and 4,558.88 is: 6,291.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.41 : 11,172.06 = 4,558.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.41/11,172.06 = 4,558.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.41x = 11,172.06 × 4,558.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.41x = 50,932,108.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,108.82/8,095.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.48

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