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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,095.97, 11,171.84 and 4,558.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,095.97, 11,171.84 and 4,558.50 is: 6,290.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,095.97 : 11,171.84 = 4,558.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,095.97/11,171.84 = 4,558.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,095.97x = 11,171.84 × 4,558.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,095.97x = 50,926,809.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,926,809.85/8,095.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,290.39

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