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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.49, 11,171.65 and 4,558.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.49, 11,171.65 and 4,558.71 is: 6,290.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.49 : 11,171.65 = 4,558.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.49/11,171.65 = 4,558.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.49x = 11,171.65 × 4,558.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.49x = 50,928,312.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,928,312.57/8,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.95

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