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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.68, 11,173.61 and 4,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.68, 11,173.61 and 4,558.92 is: 6,292.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.68 : 11,173.61 = 4,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.68/11,173.61 = 4,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.68x = 11,173.61 × 4,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.68x = 50,939,549.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,939,549.63/8,095.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.19

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