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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096, 11,172.56 and 4,559.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096, 11,172.56 and 4,559.04 is: 6,291.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096 : 11,172.56 = 4,559.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096/11,172.56 = 4,559.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096x = 11,172.56 × 4,559.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096x = 50,936,147.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,936,147.94/8,096
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.52

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