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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.72, 11,171.96 and 4,558.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.72, 11,171.96 and 4,558.92 is: 6,291.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.72 : 11,171.96 = 4,558.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.72/11,171.96 = 4,558.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.72x = 11,171.96 × 4,558.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.72x = 50,932,071.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,932,071.88/8,095.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.23

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