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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.82, 11,172.02 and 4,558.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.82, 11,172.02 and 4,558.82 is: 6,291.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.82 : 11,172.02 = 4,558.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.82/11,172.02 = 4,558.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.82x = 11,172.02 × 4,558.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.82x = 50,931,228.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,931,228.22/8,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.05

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