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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.04, 11,172.15 and 4,559.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.04, 11,172.15 and 4,559.16 is: 6,291.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.04 : 11,172.15 = 4,559.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.04/11,172.15 = 4,559.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.04x = 11,172.15 × 4,559.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.04x = 50,935,619.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,935,619.39/8,096.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,291.42

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