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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.88, 11,172.50 and 4,511.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.88, 11,172.50 and 4,511.07 is: 6,225.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.88 : 11,172.50 = 4,511.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.88/11,172.50 = 4,511.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.88x = 11,172.50 × 4,511.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.88x = 50,399,907.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,399,907.02/8,095.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,225.38

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