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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.97, 11,172.17 and 4,559.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.97, 11,172.17 and 4,559.51 is: 6,291.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.97 : 11,172.17 = 4,559.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.97/11,172.17 = 4,559.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.97x = 11,172.17 × 4,559.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.97x = 50,939,542.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,939,542.18/8,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.97

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