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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,096.07, 11,172.80 and 4,559.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,096.07, 11,172.80 and 4,559.41 is: 6,292.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,096.07 : 11,172.80 = 4,559.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,096.07/11,172.80 = 4,559.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,096.07x = 11,172.80 × 4,559.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,096.07x = 50,941,376.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 50,941,376.05/8,096.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,292.11

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