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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.46, 11,171.52 and 4,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.46, 11,171.52 and 4,558.60 is: 6,290.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.46 : 11,171.52 = 4,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.46/11,171.52 = 4,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.46x = 11,171.52 × 4,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.46x = 50,926,463.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,463.14/8,095.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.74

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