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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.80, 11,171.77 and 4,558.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.80, 11,171.77 and 4,558.78 is: 6,290.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.80 : 11,171.77 = 4,558.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.80/11,171.77 = 4,558.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.80x = 11,171.77 × 4,558.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.80x = 50,929,669.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,929,669.85/8,095.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.88

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