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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.82, 11,172.28 and 4,559.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.82, 11,172.28 and 4,559.10 is: 6,291.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.82 : 11,172.28 = 4,559.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.82/11,172.28 = 4,559.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.82x = 11,172.28 × 4,559.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.82x = 50,935,541.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,541.75/8,095.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.59

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