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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.81, 11,172.19 and 4,559.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.81, 11,172.19 and 4,559.08 is: 6,291.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.81 : 11,172.19 = 4,559.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.81/11,172.19 = 4,559.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.81x = 11,172.19 × 4,559.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.81x = 50,934,907.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,934,907.99/8,095.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.51

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