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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.69, 11,172.08 and 4,558.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.69, 11,172.08 and 4,558.96 is: 6,291.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.69 : 11,172.08 = 4,558.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.69/11,172.08 = 4,558.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.69x = 11,172.08 × 4,558.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.69x = 50,933,049.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,933,049.30/8,095.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.38

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